How do you say "Very close by" in German?

"Very close by" in German is "Ganz in der Nähe". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘Very close by’ in German

Q: What does "Ganz in der Nähe" mean in English?

"Ganz in der Nähe" means "Very close by" in English. Usage tip: [Ganz] strengthens the phrase here: [ganz in der Nähe] = "very/really close by," not "completely nearby." You can do the same with [ganz einfach] for "really easy."

Ganz in der Nähe

gahnts in dare NAY-uh

[gahnts in dare NAY-uh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Ganz] strengthens the phrase here: [ganz in der Nähe] = "very/really close by," not "completely nearby." You can do the same with [ganz einfach] for "really easy."

Phrase Breakdown

Ganz

[gahnts]

quite / very

Used here to strengthen the phrase and mean very or really.

Example

Das Café ist ganz nah.

The café is very close.

In der Nähe

in dare NAY-uh

nearby / close by

Common phrase for being close to a place.

Example

Die Apotheke ist in der Nähe.

The pharmacy is nearby.

Words in this phrase

[in]

A preposition used here as part of the phrase in der Nähe.

Example

Wir treffen uns in der Stadt.

We are meeting in the city.

der

[dare]

the

The dative feminine article used in the fixed expression in der Nähe.

Example

Das Hotel ist in der Nähe der U-Bahn.

The hotel is near the subway.

Nähe

[NAY-uh]

vicinity / nearby area

The nearby area; part of the phrase meaning close by.

Example

Der Supermarkt ist in der Nähe.

The supermarket is nearby.

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