nächste
Translation
next, nearest
Examples
Die nächste Haltestelle ist hier.
The next stop is here.
Wo ist die nächste Apotheke?
Where is the nearest pharmacy?
Grammar Patterns
nächste + Noun (Nom./Acc. Fem./Pl.) next ... The nächste train is coming soon.
Similar Words
Synonyms: folgende (following); Antonyms: letzte (last), vorherige (previous)
Etymology
Inflected superlative form of 'nah' (near). It literally means 'nearest'.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to 'next'. Picture a sign pointing to the 'next' town.