nahe
near
At a short spatial distance from someone or something; close to.
EXAMPLE
Das Hotel liegt nahe dem Bahnhof.
The hotel is near the train station.
nahe
near
nahe + dative
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Meanings
Usage tips
Dative construction
'Nahe' (near) is usually used as a preposition with the dative. The article of the following noun is therefore in the dative: 'nahe dem Fluss' (near the river), 'nahe der Altstadt' (near the old town).
EXAMPLE
Die Wohnung liegt nahe dem Stadtzentrum.
The apartment is near the city center.
Nahe der Grenze liegen mehrere kleine Dörfer.
Several small villages are located near the border.
Formal written style
As a preposition, 'nahe' (near) often sounds like formal written language and is especially common in factual or formal texts.
EXAMPLE
Das Forschungszentrum befindet sich nahe dem Flughafen.
The research center is located near the airport.
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