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How to Say ‘Right next to the conservatory’ in German

Direkt neben dem Wintergarten

dee-REKT NAY-ben dehm VIN-ter-gar-ten

[dee-REKT NAY-ben dehm VIN-ter-gar-ten]

💬 Usage Tip: neben turns der Wintergarten into dem Wintergarten when it says where something is. Same with im Hof and am Eingang.

Phrase Breakdown

Direkt

[dee-REKT]

directly, right

Immediately, without anything in between.

Example

Es ist direkt am Eingang.

It's right at the entrance.

neben dem Wintergarten

NAY-ben dehm VIN-ter-gar-ten

next to the conservatory

'Neben' plus the dative 'dem' means 'next to'. A 'Wintergarten' is a glass-walled conservatory; say 'VIN-ter-gar-ten'.

Example

Der Tisch steht neben dem Fenster.

The table is next to the window.

Words in this phrase

neben

[NAY-ben]

next to

Preposition meaning beside.

Example

Ich sitze neben dem Fenster.

I'm sitting next to the window.

dem

[dehm]

the

A definite article used before a noun to specify it as something known or unique.

Example

Die Kinder spielen im Garten dem Hauses.

The children play in the garden of the house.

Wintergarten

[VIN-ter-gar-ten]

conservatory, winter garden

A glass-walled room with plants.

Example

Wir essen im Wintergarten.

We eat in the conservatory.

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