German Conversation · Level 82
60 words
German word
benachbart
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈnaxbaːɐ̯t/
Meaning
- adjectiveneighboring
Example
Die benachbarte Wohnung ist klein.
The neighboring apartment is small.
More examples
In der benachbarten Straße gibt es viele Cafés.
There are many cafés on the neighboring street.
Core concept
Two places share a boundary or sit directly beside one another, like apartments on the same landing.
Common phrases
in der benachbarten Straße
on the neighboring street
benachbarte Geschäfte
adjacent shops
Similar words
nah: Close by, with little distance separating it from something else.
angrenzend: Bordering an adjoining building, area, or piece of land.
anliegend: Immediately beside something else and closely adjoining it.
Definition in German
An etwas angrenzend und in direkter Nachbarschaft befindlich.
Word origin
The adjective goes back to Middle High German benachbaret and is built from be- and the noun Nachbar, meaning neighbor.
Usage tips
- As an attributive adjective, benachbart takes normal endings: die benachbarte Wohnung, ein benachbartes Haus, and benachbarte Länder.
Other meanings
- adjacentadjective
Opposites
- fernfarawayadjective