Adjective / Adverb
nah
Pronunciation: /naː/
near; close; nearby
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Meanings
Adjective
- near; close; nearby
Adverb
- near; close
Example sentence
Ich plane in naher Zukunft eine Reise nach Deutschland.
I'm planning a trip to Germany in the near future.
Usage
- nah → näher → am nächsten — The comparative forms are irregular and add an umlaut.
- in naher Zukunft — This expression means in the near future.
Der Wald ist so nah, dass wir zu Fuß hingehen können.
The forest is so close that we can walk there.