in der Nähe
The English word 'nearby' can be translated into German as in der Nähe.
in der Nähe is an adverb used to describe the location of something, indicating that it is close by.
Meaning: close to (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase in der Nähe literally translates to 'in the nearness' or 'in the vicinity'.
Which one should you use?
While in der Nähe is used as an adverb to describe where something is, the adjective nahe gelegen is used to describe the state of being located close by.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase in der Nähe functions as a prepositional phrase used adverbially to mean 'nearby'.
Did you know?
- The word Nähe is cognate with the word for 'near' in Hunsrik Neh, a dialect of German spoken in Brazil.
- While in der Nähe means 'nearby', the German word Nähe is also used to describe emotional intimacy or closeness between two people.
- The German word Nah for 'near' shares the same ancestral root as the English word 'nigh' used in phrases like 'the end is nigh'.
Examples in context
- Er lebt in der Nähe.He lives nearby.This sentence is useful for stating that someone lives nearby using in der Nähe.Tatoeba #786887 by Esperantostern, translation #8479288 by CH
- Ist Tom in der Nähe?Is Tom nearby?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is nearby using in der Nähe.Tatoeba #4944568 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #4945619 by _anna
- Wohnt ihr in der Nähe?Do you guys live nearby?This sentence is useful for asking a group of people if they live nearby using in der Nähe.Tatoeba #13437454 by Biderl, translation #13451781 by rul
- Das Hotel befindet sich in der Nähe des Bahnhofs.The hotel is located near the train station.
- Ich suche einen Supermarkt in der Nähe.I'm looking for a supermarket nearby.
- Der Parkplatz ist in unmittelbarer Nähe des Einkaufszentrums.The parking lot is in the immediate vicinity of the shopping center.
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Example conversation
Two friends are looking for a cafe in the city.
- FelixGibt es hier ein Café in der Nähe?Is there a cafe nearby here?
- JuliaJa, es gibt ein gutes Café in der Nähe.Yes, there is a good cafe nearby.
- FelixIst es weit von hier?Is it far from here?
- JuliaNein, es ist ganz in der Nähe.No, it is very nearby.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry in der Nähe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Nähe, der, in, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
