How to Say ‘Nearby’ in German
In der Nähe
in dare NAY-uh
[in dare NAY-uh]
💬 Usage Tip: [In der Nähe] is a fixed way to say "nearby" or "close." You can reuse it with places too: [in der Nähe vom Bahnhof].
Phrase Breakdown
In
[in]
in
A preposition meaning in or inside; here part of a fixed phrase about location.
Ich wohne in Berlin.
I live in Berlin.
der
[dare]
the
Dative feminine article here, used because of the phrase in der Nähe.
Wir sind in der Stadt.
We are in the city.
Nähe
[NAY-uh]
vicinity / nearby area
Means the area close to something; used in the phrase in der Nähe for nearby.
Die Schule ist in der Nähe.
The school is nearby.
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