German word

Nachbar

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnaxˌbaːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • masculine nounneighbor

Example

Die Nachbarn machen heute eine Party.

The neighbors are having a party today.

Illustration for Nachbar (neighbor)

More examples

Ich muss heute mit dem Nachbarn sprechen.

I have to speak with the neighbor today.

Core concept

A nearby resident on the other side of a shared street, wall, or boundary.

Common phrases

  • mit dem Nachbarn sprechen

    speak with the neighbor

  • Rücksicht auf den Nachbarn nehmen

    take the neighbor into consideration

  • bei Nachbarn klingeln

    ring the neighbors' doorbell

Similar words

Nachbarin: A woman living nearby who may exchange greetings or conversation.
Mitbewohner: A person living together with others in the same home.
Wohnungsnachbar: A resident of a different apartment in the same building.

Definition in German

Person aus der unmittelbaren Nachbarschaft, mit der man in Kontakt steht oder stehen kann.

Word origin

The word developed from Old High German nāhgibūr, whose elements mean near and resident, through the Middle High German form nāchgebūr.

Usage tips

  • The masculine noun uses the ending -n in most singular oblique forms, as in mit dem Nachbarn and Ich sehe den Nachbarn.

Opposites

  • Fremderstrangernoun

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