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How to Say ‘The new neighbour from upstairs’ in German

Der neue Nachbar von oben

dair NOY-uh NAHKH-bar fohn OH-ben

[dair NOY-uh NAHKH-bar fohn OH-ben]

Phrase Breakdown

Der neue Nachbar

dair NOY-uh NAHKH-bar

The new neighbor

'Der' marks a masculine noun. In 'Nachbar' the 'ch' is a throaty sound, as in 'Bach'.

Example

Der neue Nachbar ist nett.

The new neighbor is nice.

Words in this phrase

Der

[dair]

the

Feminine article in the dative case, used after 'in' for location.

Example

Das steht in der Zeitung.

That's in the newspaper.

neue

[NOY-uh]

new

Adjective meaning recent, fresh, or not known before.

Example

Neue Kontakte können zu Chancen führen.

New contacts can lead to opportunities.

Nachbar

[NAHKH-bar]

neighbour

A person who lives next to or near you (masculine noun).

Example

Mein Nachbar ist sehr nett.

My neighbour is very nice.

von oben

fohn OH-ben

from upstairs

'Von oben' means 'from above', here the flat upstairs. Stress 'O' in 'oben'.

Example

Die Musik kommt von oben.

The music is coming from upstairs.

Words in this phrase

von

[fohn]

from

Used to indicate the source, origin, or starting point of something.

Example

Er kommt von Berlin.

He comes from Berlin.

oben

[OH-ben]

at the top, up

Adverb for a higher position.

Example

Die Legende ist oben rechts.

The legend is at the top right.

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