nahegelegen
Translation
nearby, adjacent, close by
Examples
Das Hotel ist nahegelegen.
The hotel is nearby.
Wir suchen ein nahegelegenes Restaurant.
We are looking for a nearby restaurant.
Alle nahegelegenen Geschäfte waren geschlossen.
All nearby shops were closed.
Grammar Patterns
predicative: ((to be)) nahegelegen to be nearby The hotel is nahegelegen.
attributive: nahegelegen + Noun a nearby ... We are looking for a nahegelegenes restaurant.
Similar Words
Synonyms: benachbart (neighboring), in der Nähe (nearby); Antonyms: fern (far), weit entfernt (far away)
Etymology
Composed of 'nahe' (near) and 'gelegen' (past participle of 'liegen', to lie). Literally means 'lying near'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'nahe' (near) + 'gelegen' (lying/located). It describes something located near.