Illustration of the A1 German word “in der Nähe”, which translates to “nearby, in the vicinity”. A tiny bakery tucked right behind a giant oak tree, its warm light and scent of bread drifting to a traveler who just turned the corner.
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in der Nähe

nearby, in the vicinity

/ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈnɛːə/

Examples — in der Nähe in a sentence

Der Park ist in der Nähe.

The park is nearby.

Wohnst du in der Nähe von hier?

Do you live nearby?

How to remember it

'IN der NAY-eh' sounds like 'IN the NEAR'. It's 'in the near' vicinity!

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Krankenhaus”, which translates to “hospital”. A building shaped like a giant red cross floating on a cloud, its warm amber windows glowing as tiny friendly doctors wave from inside.
das Krankenhaus

/ˈkʁaŋkn̩ˌhaʊ̯s/

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hospital

Examples

Er arbeitet im Krankenhaus.

He works in the hospital.

Das Krankenhaus ist sehr modern.

The hospital is very modern.

Illustration of the A1 German word “liegen”, which translates to “to lie (position)”. A person peacefully lying on a cloud
liegen

/ˈliːɡn̩/

to lie (position)

Principal parts

liegen, lag, hat gelegen

ich liege
du liegst
er/sie/es liegt
wir liegen
ihr liegt
sie/Sie liegen

Examples

Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.

The book lies on the table.

Ich liege jetzt im Bett.

I am lying in bed now.

Illustration of the A1 German word “links”, which translates to “left”. A glowing arrow carved from a single plank of wood, planted in a forest clearing, pointing firmly left toward a distant glimmer of golden light.
links

/lɪŋks/

left

Examples

Gehen Sie hier links.

Go left here.

Der Supermarkt ist links.

The supermarket is on the left.

Illustration of the A1 German word “mich”, which translates to “me (accusative)”. A tiny frog jabs a sticky toe at its own chest, then at its reflection, insisting that the frog in the mirror is itself.
mich

/mɪç/

me (accusative)

Examples

Er sieht mich oft in der Stadt.

He often sees me in the city.

Rufst du mich bitte später an?

Will you please call me later?

Illustration of the A1 German word “nicht weit”, which translates to “not far”. A snail races a tortoise; both point ahead confidently toward a mushroom cottage just a short hop away, not far at all.
nicht weit

/nɪçt vaɪt/

not far

Examples

Das Kino ist nicht weit von hier.

The cinema is not far from here.

Wir wohnen nicht weit weg.

We don't live far away.

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Park”, which translates to “park”. Children laughing and playing on swings in a sunny, green park.
der Park

/paʁk/

park

Examples

Ich gehe gern in den Park.

I like to go to the park.

Der Park ist sehr schön.

The park is very beautiful.

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