näher
Translation
closer, nearer
Examples
Komm bitte etwas näher.
Please come a bit closer.
Wir suchen eine nähere Wohnung.
We are looking for a closer apartment.
Grammar Patterns
näher + Verb (as adverb) to ... closer Come näher.
näher + Noun (as adjective) a closer ... a nähere explanation
Similar Words
Synonyms: dichter; Antonyms: weiter, ferner
Etymology
Comparative form of the adjective 'nah' (near).
Memory Tips
The '-er' ending for the comparative is the same as in English 'nearer' or 'closer'.