benachbart
Translation
neighboring, adjacent, adjoining
Examples
Wir wohnen im benachbarten Haus.
We live in the neighboring house.
Die benachbarten Länder haben eine enge Beziehung.
The neighboring countries have a close relationship.
Grammar Patterns
benachbart + Noun neighboring + noun The neighboring village is very small.
Similar Words
angrenzend, anliegend, neben
Etymology
Derived from the word 'Nachbar' (neighbor). The prefix 'be-' and the past participle suffix '-t' turn it into an adjective.
Memory Tips
You can see 'Nachbar' (neighbor) inside the word, which makes it easy to remember it means 'neighboring'.