die Nachbarin
Translation
neighbour (female), neighbor (female)
Examples
Meine Nachbarin ist sehr nett.
My neighbour is very nice.
Ich spreche oft mit meiner Nachbarin.
I often speak with my neighbour.
Grammar Patterns
((as a subject)) used as the subject of a sentence Meine Nachbarin ist sehr nett.
((with+dat)) as a dative object after a preposition Ich spreche oft mit meiner Nachbarin.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Anwohnerin (female resident); Antonyms: Fremde (female stranger).
Etymology
Derived from 'Nachbar' (male neighbour) plus the feminine suffix '-in'. 'Nachbar' itself comes from 'nach' (near) + 'Bauer' (dweller, builder).
Memory Tips
Remember that the '-in' suffix is the standard way to create the feminine form of nouns describing people in German (e.g., Lehrer -> Lehrerin).