die Nachbarinsel
neighboring island
An island located near or next to another island.
EXAMPLE
Von unserer Insel aus kann man die Nachbarinsel sehen.
You can see the neighboring island from our island.
die Nachbarinsel
neighboring island
die Nachbarinsel, die Nachbarinseln
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Nachbarinsel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Nachbarinseln |
| genitive | der Nachbarinsel |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Nachbarinsel | die Nachbarinseln |
| accusative | die Nachbarinsel | die Nachbarinseln |
| dative | der Nachbarinsel | den Nachbarinseln |
| genitive | der Nachbarinsel | der Nachbarinseln |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Nachbarinsel' (neighboring island) is made up of 'Nachbar' (neighbor) and 'Insel' (island). It refers to an island located close to another island.
EXAMPLE
Die Nachbarinsel ist bei gutem Wetter deutlich zu erkennen.
The neighboring island is clearly visible in good weather.
Common prepositions
'Nachbarinsel' (neighboring island) is often used with prepositions expressing location, origin, or movement: 'auf der Nachbarinsel' (on the neighboring island), 'von der Nachbarinsel' (from the neighboring island), and 'zur Nachbarinsel' (to the neighboring island).
EXAMPLE
Viele Familien fahren im Sommer zur Nachbarinsel.
Many families travel to the neighboring island in summer.
Auf der Nachbarinsel gibt es einen kleinen Leuchtturm.
There is a small lighthouse on the neighboring island.
Typical collocations
Common verbs used with 'Nachbarinsel' (neighboring island) include 'sehen' (to see), 'besuchen' (to visit), and 'erreichen' (to reach). To describe traveling between the islands, you can also say 'zur Nachbarinsel übersetzen' (to cross over to the neighboring island).
EXAMPLE
Mit der Fähre können Touristen die Nachbarinsel schnell erreichen.
Tourists can quickly reach the neighboring island by ferry.
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