um die Ecke
Translation
around the corner, nearby
Examples
Der Supermarkt ist gleich um die Ecke.
The supermarket is just around the corner.
Er wohnt bei mir um die Ecke.
He lives around the corner from me.
Grammar Patterns
((sth. is)) um die Ecke (sth.) is around the corner The supermarket is just um die Ecke.
um die Ecke ((go/turn)) to go/turn around the corner Turn um die Ecke at the traffic lights.
Similar Words
in der Nähe (nearby), nebenan (next door)
Etymology
A literal phrase from 'um' (around) and 'die Ecke' (the corner).
Memory Tips
Visualize literally walking 'around the corner' to find something very close by.