nahegelegen
Translation
nearby, adjacent, close by
Examples
Das Hotel ist nahegelegen.
The hotel is nearby.
Wir suchen ein nahegelegenes Restaurant.
We are looking for a nearby restaurant.
Alle nahegelegenen Geschäfte waren geschlossen.
All nearby shops were closed.
Grammar Patterns
predicative: ((to be)) nahegelegen to be nearby The hotel is nahegelegen.
attributive: nahegelegen + Noun a nearby ... We are looking for a nahegelegenes restaurant.
Similar Words
Synonyms: benachbart (neighboring), in der Nähe (nearby); Antonyms: fern (far), weit entfernt (far away)
Etymology
A compound of 'nahe' (near) and 'gelegen' (past participle of 'liegen', to lie). It literally translates to 'near-lying' or 'situated near'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'near-located'. 'nahe' means near, and 'gelegen' is related to location.