nahen
Translation
to approach, to draw near
Examples
Der Winter naht.
Winter is approaching.
Er nahte sich langsam dem Ziel.
He slowly approached the goal.
Grammar Patterns
to approach ((sth.)) to approach sth. He slowly approached the goal.
Similar Words
sich nähern, herankommen; Antonyms: sich entfernen (to move away)
Etymology
A verb derived from the adjective 'nah' (near).
Memory Tips
Remember this as the verb form of 'nah' (near). To 'nahen' is to become 'nah'.