A1 Collocation خنثی

Vara nära

Be close

معنی

Near in distance or time.

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زمینه فرهنگی

The phrase 'nära till naturen' is a core part of Swedish identity. Most Swedes expect to live within walking distance of a forest or park. Deadlines are often described as 'nära'. Swedes value punctuality, so saying a deadline is 'nära' usually triggers a focused work period. The 'ICA Nära' store brand is a cultural icon. It represents the small, local shop where you know the staff. Physical 'närhet' (closeness) in public is often avoided. Swedes prefer a larger personal bubble than in many other cultures.

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The 'Till' Trick

When starting a sentence with 'Det är...', always try to add 'till' before the location. It sounds 100% more native.

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People vs. Places

Remember: 'Vara nära' a person means you are physically touching or next to them. Use 'Stå nära' for friendship.

معنی

Near in distance or time.

💡

The 'Till' Trick

When starting a sentence with 'Det är...', always try to add 'till' before the location. It sounds 100% more native.

⚠️

People vs. Places

Remember: 'Vara nära' a person means you are physically touching or next to them. Use 'Stå nära' for friendship.

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Intensifiers

Use 'jättenära' (very near) or 'ganska nära' (quite near) to sound more natural in conversation.

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ICA Nära

If you see a red sign saying 'Nära', it's probably a grocery store! It's a great place to practice your basic Swedish.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the correct form of 'vara' (är/var).

Min bror ___ nära stationen nu.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: är

'Nu' indicates present tense, so we use 'är'.

Which sentence means 'It was a close call'?

Välj rätt mening:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Det var nära!

This is the idiomatic way to say something almost happened.

Match the Swedish phrase with the English meaning.

Matcha paren:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Julen är nära -> Christmas is near, Nära till skolan -> Near the school, Nära att ramla -> Close to falling

These cover the three main senses of the phrase.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Hur långt är det till bussen? B: Det ___ ___.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: är nära

We use 'är nära' to describe current distance.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Vara Nära vs Stå Nära

Vara Nära (Physical)
Bussen The bus
Stå Nära (Emotional)
Vännen The friend

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the correct form of 'vara' (är/var). جای خالی A1

Min bror ___ nära stationen nu.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: är

'Nu' indicates present tense, so we use 'är'.

Which sentence means 'It was a close call'? Choose A2

Välj rätt mening:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Det var nära!

This is the idiomatic way to say something almost happened.

Match the Swedish phrase with the English meaning. Match B1

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Julen är nära -> Christmas is near, Nära till skolan -> Near the school, Nära att ramla -> Close to falling

These cover the three main senses of the phrase.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Hur långt är det till bussen? B: Det ___ ___.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: är nära

We use 'är nära' to describe current distance.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

14 سوال

Yes! 'Helgen är nära' (The weekend is near) is very common.

'Nära' is an adjective/adverb (The bus is near), while 'i närheten' is a prepositional phrase (The bus is in the vicinity).

The comparative form is 'närmare'. Example: 'Kom närmare' (Come closer).

It is neutral. It works in both formal and informal settings.

Physically, yes. Emotionally, it's better to say 'Jag känner mig nära dig'.

No, it stays 'nära' regardless of number.

It literally means 'near the eye' but idiomatically means 'a close shave' or 'that was close!'.

You say 'nära här' or 'här i närheten'.

Yes, to describe deadlines or being close to a deal.

The opposite is 'långt borta' (far away).

Yes, 'nära att [verb]' means 'close to [doing something]'.

Etymologically yes, but in modern Swedish they have very different meanings (near vs when).

It's a long sound like the 'e' in 'bed' but held longer, or like 'air'.

Yes! This is a common phrase in housing ads meaning 'close to everything'.

عبارات مرتبط

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I närheten

similar

In the vicinity

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Stå nära

similar

To be emotionally close

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Nära ögat

specialized form

A close shave

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Långt ifrån

contrast

Far from

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Nära till hands

idiom

Close at hand / readily available

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