How to Say ‘In the neighborhood’ in German
In der Nachbarschaft
in dare NAHKH-bar-shahft
[in dare NAHKH-bar-shahft]
💬 Usage Tip: Nachbarschaft = neighborhood. A long word, but a friendly one.
🇩🇪 In Germany: This can refer to your immediate local area, not just the people living next door.
Phrase Breakdown
In
[in]
in
Preposition meaning in; often used with locations.
In der Nachbarschaft ist die Wohnung ruhig.
In the neighbourhood, the apartment is quiet.
der
[dare]
the
Definite article here in the dative feminine form, used after in with location.
In der Nachbarschaft ist die Wohnung schön gelegen.
In the neighbourhood, the apartment is nicely located.
Nachbarschaft
[NAHKH-bar-shahft]
neighbourhood
The local area around where you live; the community nearby.
In der Nachbarschaft ist die Wohnung sehr beliebt.
In the neighbourhood, the apartment is very popular.
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