Naast
Example: De bank staat naast de muur in de kamer.
Definition
"Naast" is a Dutch preposition used to indicate that something is positioned beside or adjacent to another object, as in the phrase 'De bank staat naast de muur,' meaning 'The couch is next to the wall.' It expresses spatial proximity or position.
Etymology
The Dutch preposition "naast" originates from Old Dutch, combining elements meaning 'near' and 'side.' It is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, all conveying the idea of being beside or next to something. Did you know? The word "naast" has remained remarkably stable in Dutch usage for centuries.
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"Naast" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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