Usage examples of "nah" in German with translation to English

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Geh nicht zu nah ans Feuer. Don't go near the fire.
Die beiden Familien stehen sich sehr nah. The two families have very close ties.
Das Hotel war sehr nah am See. That hotel was very near the lake.
Mein Haus befindet sich sehr nah beim Park. My house is very near the park.
Sie kam nahe zu mir. She came near to me.
Stehst du deiner Familie nahe? Are you close to your family?
Sie kann ziemlich gut nähen. She can sew very well.
Die Luft heute Morgen ist kalt. Der Winter naht. The air feels cold this morning; winter is approaching.
Sie wohnt nahe am See. She lives near the beach.
Steht ihr eurer Familie nahe? Are you close to your family?
Hast du dies von Hand genäht? Did you sew this by hand?
Wenn der Tod naht, kann man nur noch seine Fingernägel kauen. When death approaches, all you can do is slowly chew your fingernails.
Er wohnt nahe am See. He lives near the beach.
Stehen Sie Ihrer Familie nahe? Are you close to your family?
Du bist sehr gut im Nähen. You are very good at sewing.
Sie wohnen nahe bei der Schule. They live near the school.
Das neue Jahr kam näher. The new year drew closer.
Maria muss sich selbst ihre Kleider nähen. Mary has to sew her own clothes.
Ihr Haus ist nahe am Meer. Her house is near the sea.
Sie war nahe daran in Tränen auszubrechen. She was close to breaking into tears.
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