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How to Say ‘The nearest station’ in German

Die nächste Station

dee NEKH-steh shta-tsee-OHN

[dee NEKH-steh shta-tsee-OHN]

💬 Usage Tip: [Nächste] often means "nearest" in direction questions, not just "next." Compare [die nächste Bank] = "the nearest bank."

Phrase Breakdown

Die nächste

dee NEKH-steh

the next

Used before a feminine noun like Station.

Example

Die nächste Haltestelle ist nah.

The next stop is close.

Words in this phrase

Die

[dee]

the

The feminine singular definite article used with Station.

Example

Die Station hat einen Aufzug.

The station has an elevator.

nächste

[NEKH-steh]

next

Refers to the following stop or place in a sequence.

Example

Die nächste Station ist Hauptbahnhof.

The next station is Central Station.

Station

[shta-tsee-OHN]

station

A train, subway, or transport stop.

Example

Diese Station ist sehr modern.

This station is very modern.

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