nebenan
Translation
next door, nearby
Examples
Meine Großeltern wohnen nebenan.
My grandparents live next door.
Das Café ist gleich nebenan.
The café is right next door.
Grammar Patterns
nebenan + verb to do sth. next door The people who live next door are very nice.
Similar Words
Synonyms: in der Nähe (nearby), um die Ecke (around the corner); Antonym: weit weg (far away)
Etymology
From 'neben' (next to) and 'an' (at/on). Literally 'next to at'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a contraction of 'neben an der Tür' (next to the door).