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in der Nähe
nearby
The German phrase 'in der Nähe' is used to express the concept of being nearby or close to something. It is often used in sentences such as 'Das Hotel ist in der Nähe des Bahnhofs' (The hotel is nearby the train station).
Example sentences using: in der Nähe
Das Restaurant ist in der Nähe des Hotels.
The restaurant is near the hotel.
This sentence shows a common use of 'in der Nähe' to describe the location of one object in relation to another.
Ich wohne in der Nähe der Schule.
I live near the school.
In this case, 'in der Nähe' is used to indicate where someone's home is located in relation to a nearby landmark.
Gibt es einen Supermarkt in der Nähe?
Is there a supermarket nearby?
This example demonstrates how 'in der Nähe' can be used in a question to inquire about the location of a certain place or object.