nah
Translation
near, close
Examples
Der Bahnhof ist ganz nah.
The train station is very near.
Wir sind nahe Freunde.
We are close friends.
Er wohnt nah bei der Arbeit.
He lives near work.
Grammar Patterns
((bei+3)) near sth. The hotel is near the station.
((an+3)) close to sth. He stood close to the window.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bei, in der Nähe; Antonyms: fern, weit
Etymology
From Old High German 'nāh'. Cognate with the archaic English word 'nigh' (meaning near).
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'nah'. Picture someone asking 'Is it far?' and you reply 'Nah, it's near'.