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Nähe

vicinity

noun NAY-e Common
Travel & Places Directions

Also means

closeness

Usage Note

Nähe lives in the fixed phrase in der Nähe ('nearby, in the vicinity'), often followed by von or a genitive. It is the noun behind the adjective nah ('near') and also covers emotional closeness between people.

Examples

"Der Bahnhof ist in der Nähe."

Natural Translation

The station is nearby.

Literal Translation

The station is in the nearness.

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