Preposition
nächst
Pronunciation: /nɛːçst/
(elevated) next to, close to
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Meanings
Preposition
- (elevated) next to, close to
- (elevated) after, next to (in rank or order)
Example sentence
Nächst der Kirche liegt der alte Friedhof.
Next to the church lies the old cemetery.
Word forms
nächst
takes + Dativ
Usage
- nächst dem Haus — Next to or near the house; elevated preposition with dative.
- nächst / nächste Woche — The preposition near versus the adjective next in next week.
Nächst dem alten Tor stand eine kleine Kapelle.
A small chapel stood beside the old gate.