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German
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Adjective
näher
- comparative degree of nah
Die Tankstelle ist näher an der Wohnung als der Supermarkt.- The petrol station is closer to the flat than is the supermarket.
- (idiomatic) further, more precise or detailed
Ich möchte an dieser Stelle keine näheren Angaben machen.- I don’t want to make any further statements at this point.
Etymology 2
Verb
näher
- inflection of nähern:
- first-person singular present
- singular imperative