NOUN
Nachbarschaft/ˈnaxbaːɐ̯ʃaft/neighborhood; vicinity; community
Nachbarschaft is a German noun that means neighborhood, vicinity, or community. It is pronounced /ˈnaxbaːɐ̯ʃaft/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Nachbarschaften".
Definitions
1.The area or local community around where someone lives(place, area)
a.community of people living nearby
In unserer Nachbarschaft gibt es viele freundliche Menschen.—There are many friendly people in our neighborhood.
b.immediate geographical area
Die Kinder spielen oft in der Nachbarschaft.—The children often play in the neighborhood.
2.Being close by or in the vicinity(proximity, closeness)
a.physical proximity
In der Nachbarschaft des Bahnhofs gibt es ein Cafe.—There is a cafe in the vicinity of the train station.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Nachbarschaft | die Nachbarschaften |
| Genitive | der Nachbarschaft | der Nachbarschaften |
| Dative | der Nachbarschaft | den Nachbarschaften |
| Accusative | die Nachbarschaft | die Nachbarschaften |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Nachbarschaft" mean in English?
- "Nachbarschaft" means neighborhood, vicinity, or community. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Nachbarschaft"?
- "Nachbarschaft" is pronounced /ˈnaxbaːɐ̯ʃaft/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Nachbarschaft" der, die, or das?
- "Nachbarschaft" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Nachbarschaft"?
- The plural of "Nachbarschaft" is "Nachbarschaften".
- What part of speech is "Nachbarschaft"?
- "Nachbarschaft" is a noun in German.
