Nomen

der Nachbar

neighbor

Mein Nachbar ist sehr nett.

My neighbor is very nice.

Wir helfen unseren Nachbarn.

We help our neighbors.

((subject)) The neighbor is... Mein Nachbar ist nett.

((to help sb.)) to help neighbors Wir helfen unseren Nachbarn.

Synonyms: Anwohner (resident); Antonyms: Fremder (stranger)

From 'nah' (near) + 'Bauer' (dweller, farmer), literally a 'near-dweller'.

The 'Nach-' part sounds like 'nigh' (an old word for near). A 'Nachbar' is someone who lives nigh.

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