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How do you say "neighbor" in German?
der Nachbar
In German, "neighbor" is der Nachbar.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'NAHKH-bar', stress on the first syllable, with 'ch' as a soft 'kh'.
Grammar notes
der Nachbar is masculine. Plural: der Nachbarn.
Example sentence
Mein Nachbar hat mir eine Leiter geliehen.
My neighbor lent me a ladder.
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How to remember der Nachbar
This word is closely related to English 'neighbor', both built from old words for 'near' and 'dweller', so the connection runs deep.
Related words
- grandfather der Großvater
- grandmother die Großmutter
- uncle der Onkel
- aunt die Tante
- nephew der Neffe
- niece die Nichte
- cousin der Cousin
- stepfather der Stiefvater
- stepmother die Stiefmutter
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Questions about der Nachbar
How do you say "neighbor" in German?
In German, "neighbor" is der Nachbar. It is a noun.
Is der Nachbar masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Nachbar is masculine. Plural: der Nachbarn.
How is der Nachbar used in a sentence?
Use der Nachbar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mein Nachbar hat mir eine Leiter geliehen. (My neighbor lent me a ladder.).
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