die Nähe

Plural: die Nähen (rarely used)
Based on: nah
Goethe A2 Noun #253 Noun
1.

the closeness, the inimacy

(Can be used in sense of location (with the preposition "in"), but also in a range of figurative senses including intimacy. Not in a sexual sense though. )
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  • In der Nähe gibt es viele Cafés.
  • There are many cafés nearby.

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German Prepositions Explained – “nach”

"nach" can mean "to" and "after". Today, we'll explore the common core of this, and explore the various uses of "nach", both alone and as a prefix.

Vocab: nach, nachmachen, nachlaufen, nachlassen, nachgehen, nach

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How many meanings does the German word 'Nähe' have?

Nähe has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the closeness, the inimacy .

What is the gender of 'Nähe'?

die

What is the plural of 'Nähe'?

die Nähen (rarely used)

What is 'Nähe' related to?

The word 'Nähe' is related to nah.

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German Prepositions Explained – “nach”
"nach" can mean "to" and "after". Today, we'll explore the common core of this, and explore the various uses of "nach", both alone and as a prefix.
Vocab: nach, nachmachen, nachlaufen, nachlassen, nachgehen, nach
Read article