not far from
unweit + genitive
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not far from
At a short distance from a place; near it. The preposition is usually used with the genitive and belongs more to elevated written language.
Das Hotel liegt unweit des Bahnhofs.
The hotel is located near the train station.
In 'unweit' (not far from), you can recognize 'un-' and 'weit' (far). Here, 'un-' negates the idea of a great distance, which helps you remember the meaning.
Wir wohnen unweit des Stadtparks.
We live near the city park.
After 'unweit' (not far from), the place name can directly appear in the genitive. The construction 'unweit von' (not far from) is also possible; after 'von', the dative is used.
Die Jugendherberge liegt unweit des alten Hafens.
The youth hostel is near the old harbor.
Unweit von unserem Haus beginnt ein Wanderweg.
A hiking trail begins near our house.
'Unweit' (not far from) frequently combines with verbs that describe the location of a building or place. Typical expressions include 'unweit … liegen' (to be located near …), 'unweit … stehen' (to stand near …), and 'sich unweit … befinden' (to be situated near …).
Eine kleine Kapelle steht unweit des Dorfes.
A small chapel stands near the village.
