German word

Nachbarin

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnaxbaːʁɪn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfemale neighbor

Example

Ich habe gestern mit meiner Nachbarin gesprochen.

I talked to my neighbor yesterday.

Illustration for Nachbarin (female neighbor)

More examples

Ich habe der Nachbarin gestern den Schlüssel zurückgegeben.

I returned the key to my female neighbor yesterday.

Core concept

A female resident nearby, such as someone living in the next apartment, house, or nearby building.

Common phrases

  • sich mit der Nachbarin verabreden

    arrange to meet with the female neighbor

  • auf die Nachbarin zählen

    count on the female neighbor

Similar words

Nachbar: A man who lives nearby, such as in the next apartment or house.
Mitbewohnerin: A woman who shares the same home with others.
Mieterin: A woman who rents and lives in a home or room.
Nachbarschaft: The local area where nearby homes, shops, and people are found.

Definition in German

Weibliche Form von Nachbar; eine Person weiblichen Geschlechts, die in unmittelbarer Nähe wohnt.

Word origin

The base Nachbar developed from Old High German nāhgebūr, combining words for near and inhabitant, while -in marks a female person.

Usage tips

  • In the example, mit meiner Nachbarin uses dative case because the preposition mit always governs the dative.

Other meanings

  • neighbornoun

Opposites

Related words

  • nachbarschaftlichneighborlyadjective

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