unweit
Translation
not far from, near, close to
Examples
Er wohnt unweit des Bahnhofs.
He lives not far from the station.
Das Hotel liegt ganz unweit.
The hotel is located very near.
Grammar Patterns
((et2)) not far from ((sth.gen)) The house is located not far from the forest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nahe, in der Nähe von; Antonyms: weit entfernt von
Etymology
Composed of the negative prefix 'un-' and 'weit' (far). It literally means 'not far'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'un-' (not) + 'weit' (far) = 'not far'. It's a very logical word. Remember it usually takes the genitive case.