ADJECTIVE

nächst/nɛːçst/next; nearest; following

nächst is a German adjective that means next, nearest, or following. It is pronounced /nɛːçst/.

Definitions

1.coming immediately after the present or most recent in time(temporal)

a.the one that follows directly

Ich nehme den nächsten Bus.I'll take the next bus.

2.closest in space(spatial)

a.most immediate or nearby

Die nächste Apotheke ist um die Ecke.The nearest pharmacy is around the corner.

3.following in a sequence, subsequent(order or series)

a.the next item in a defined sequence

Lesen Sie den nächsten Absatz.Read the next paragraph.

Adjective Forms

Positivenächst

Frequently asked questions

What does "nächst" mean in English?
"nächst" means next, nearest, or following. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "nächst"?
"nächst" is pronounced /nɛːçst/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "nächst"?
"nächst" is a adjective in German.

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