Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

Nachbar

Translation (Übersetzung) neighbor
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈnaːxbaːɐ̯/
A1
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A1-vocabulary everyday people home community
Nachbar is a masculine noun (der Nachbar) that refers to a person living next door or nearby. The feminine form is 'Nachbarin'. It's a common word in everyday German, especially in residential contexts. The plural is 'Nachbarn' (with an -n ending). Interestingly, it comes from Old High German 'nahgibūr', meaning 'near-dweller'.

Nachbar - German Nouns - Nachbar Meaning - Nachbar Translation - Nachbar Nouns Examples

Nachbar is a German Nouns

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Nachbar Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Mein Nachbar heißt Herr Schmidt.
My neighbor is named Mr. Schmidt.
Introducing a neighbor
Die Nachbarn sind sehr freundlich.
The neighbors are very friendly.
Describing neighbors
Ich helfe meiner Nachbarin beim Einkaufen.
I help my neighbor (female) with shopping.
Assisting a neighbor
Unser Nachbar von gegenüber hat einen Hund.
Our neighbor from across the street has a dog.
Describing a neighbor's pet
Kannst du bitte leiser sein? Die Nachbarn schlafen.
Can you please be quieter? The neighbors are sleeping.
Noise complaint situation
Sie ist meine neue Nachbarin.
She is my new neighbor (female).
New neighbor introduction
Die Nachbarn grüßen sich jeden Morgen.
The neighbors greet each other every morning.
Daily routine
Unser Nachbar rechts ist Arzt.
Our neighbor on the right is a doctor.
Occupational context
Ich habe die Nachbarn zum Kaffee eingeladen.
I invited the neighbors for coffee.
Social invitation
Der Nachbar hilft mir oft im Garten.
The neighbor often helps me in the garden.
Gardening assistance

Nachbar Word Family - Nachbar Related Words - Nachbar Family Members

Nachbar Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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Derived Noun (Abgeleitetes Nomen)
Nachbarschaft
Meaning: neighborhood, neighborliness
Tense: N/A
Example: In unserer Nachbarschaft gibt es viele Kinder.
Noun
Derived Adjective (Abgeleitetes Adjektiv)
nachbarschaftlich
Meaning: neighborly
Tense: N/A
Example: Wir haben ein nachbarschaftliches Verhältnis.
Adjective
Compound Noun (Zusammengesetztes Nomen)
Nachbarland
Meaning: neighboring country
Tense: N/A
Example: Österreich ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland.
Noun
Nachbarhaus
Meaning: neighboring house
Tense: N/A
Example: Das Nachbarhaus ist sehr alt.
Noun
Nachbarstadt
Meaning: neighboring city
Tense: N/A
Example: München ist eine Nachbarstadt von Augsburg.
Noun

Nachbar Usage - Nachbar Collocations - Nachbar Idioms - Nachbar Synonyms - Nachbar Antonyms

Nachbar Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Nachbar Collocations (Kollokationen)

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guter Nachbar
good neighbor
High frequency
Nachbar rechts/links
neighbor on the right/left
High frequency
Nachbar von gegenüber
neighbor from across the street
Medium frequency
Nachbar besuchen
to visit a neighbor
Medium frequency
Nachbar helfen
to help a neighbor
Medium frequency
Nachbar grüßen
to greet a neighbor
High frequency
Nachbar stören
to disturb a neighbor
Medium frequency
Nachbar kennen
to know a neighbor
High frequency
Nachbar treffen
to meet a neighbor
Medium frequency
Nachbar wohnen
neighbor lives
High frequency

Nachbar Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm.
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Used to say children often resemble their parents in behavior or character, sometimes applied to neighbors in close communities.
Wie der Herr, so's Gescherr.
Like master, like man.
Similar to above, meaning people in a household or community often share characteristics.
Gute Nachbarschaft ist besser als ferne Verwandtschaft.
Good neighbors are better than distant relatives.
Highlights the importance of having good relationships with those nearby.
Wer den Schaden hat, braucht für den Spott nicht zu sorgen.
He who has the damage doesn't need to worry about the mockery.
Sometimes neighbors might gossip about misfortunes, but the affected person has bigger worries.

Nachbar Synonyms (Synonyme)

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Anwohner
Meaning: resident, local inhabitant
Medium similarity
Mitbewohner
Meaning: housemate, roommate
Low similarity
Bewohner
Meaning: inhabitant, resident
Low similarity
Nachbarin
Meaning: female neighbor
High similarity

Nachbar Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Fremder
Meaning: stranger
Besucher
Meaning: visitor
Auswärtiger
Meaning: outsider, non-local

Nachbar Semantically Related Words - Nachbar Contextually Related Words - Nachbar Thematically Related Words

Nachbar Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Nachbar semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Nachbar. Explore Nachbar related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Nachbar contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Wohnung Haus Straße Freund Familie Garten Lärm Hilfe Grüßen Besuch

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