नज़दीक (nazdiik)
postposition/adjective
A single core meaning of physical or figurative closeness, used as a postposition ('near') and as an adjective ('nearby').
Sense
1
:
near, close to
postposition Takes के (ke) before it, as in के नज़दीक (ke nazdiik, 'near to'), the same frame used by पास (paas) and करीब (kariib).
Synonyms: पास (paas), करीब (kariib), समीप (samiip, literary)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: In Delhi you will hear मेट्रो स्टेशन के नज़दीक (metro steshan ke nazdiik, 'near the metro station')) constantly when people give directions or describe where they live -- नज़दीक (nazdiik) and पास (paas) are near-total overlaps in daily speech, with नज़दीक (nazdiik) feeling very slightly more formal/written, as on a real estate listing or a written address.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often use नज़दीक (nazdiik) alone without के (ke), producing घर नज़दीक है (ghar nazdiik hai) when the location-relative sense needs मेरे घर के नज़दीक (mere ghar ke nazdiik, 'near my house'); as a plain predicate ('is nearby') it does work without के (ke), so the mistake is specifically dropping के (ke) when comparing two places. 2) Confusing करीब (kariib) in its 'approximately' sense (करीब पाँच बजे (kariib paanch baje, 'around five o'clock')) with नज़दीक (nazdiik), which never means 'approximately'.
Sample Sentences:
मेरा घर मेट्रो स्टेशन के नज़दीक है।
My house is near the metro station.
(meraa ghar metro steshan ke nazdiik hai।)
यह फ्लैट बाज़ार के नज़दीक है, इसलिए किराया थोड़ा ज़्यादा है।
This flat is near the market, so the rent is a bit higher.
(yah phlait baazaar ke nazdiik hai, islie kiraayaa thodaa zyaadaa hai।)
स्कूल के नज़दीक मत गाड़ी खड़ी करो।
Don't park the car near the school.
(skool ke nazdiik mat gaadii khadii karo।)
अगर तुम स्टेशन के नज़दीक रहते, तो रोज़ लेट न होते।
If you lived near the station, you wouldn't be late every day.
(agar tum steshan ke nazdiik rahte, to roz let n hote।)
कल हम नदी के नज़दीक टहलने गए थे।
Yesterday we went for a walk near the river.
(kal ham nadii ke nazdiik tahalne gae the।)
कृपया संपत्ति के पूरे पते में बताएँ कि यह किस लैंडमार्क के नज़दीक स्थित है।
Please state in the full property address which landmark it is located near.
(kripyaa sampatti ke poore pate men bataaen ki yah kis laindmaark ke nazdiik sthit hai।)
नया ऑफिस हवाई अड्डे के नज़दीक बनाया जाएगा।
The new office will be built near the airport.
(nayaa ophis havaaii adde ke nazdiik banaayaa jaaegaa।)
मुझे उम्मीद है कि नया मकान अस्पताल के नज़दीक मिल जाए।
I hope we get the new house near the hospital.
(mujhe ummiid hai ki nayaa makaan asptaal ke nazdiik mil jaae।)
यह मंदिर हमारी कॉलोनी के बिल्कुल नज़दीक है।
This temple is right near our colony.
(yah mandir hamaarii kolonii ke bilkul nazdiik hai।)
विज्ञापन में लिखा था कि यह प्लॉट मुख्य सड़क के नज़दीक है।
The advertisement said this plot is near the main road.
(vigyaapan men likhaa thaa ki yah plot mukhy sadak ke nazdiik hai।)
वह हमेशा दफ्तर के नज़दीक ही कोई कमरा ढूँढता है।
He always looks for a room close to the office.
(vah hameshaa daphtar ke nazdiik hii koii kamraa dhoondhtaa hai।)
Sense
2
:
nearby, close (in relationship or time)
adjective
Synonyms: करीबी (kariibii), पास वाला (paas vaalaa)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: As a plain adjective, नज़दीक (nazdiik) shows up describing something close in time too, like नज़दीक भविष्य (nazdiik bhavishy, 'near future')), a phrase you will meet often in news Hindi.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners use नज़दीक (nazdiik) for close personal relationships (a close friend) where करीबी (kariibii) is the natural adjective, as in करीबी दोस्त (kariibii dost, 'close friend') -- नज़दीक (nazdiik) here would sound odd to a native speaker.
Sample Sentences:
चुनाव नज़दीक हैं।
The elections are close (at hand).
(chunaav nazdiik hain।)
नज़दीक भविष्य में इसके नतीजे दिखने लगेंगे।
In the near future, its results will start to become visible.
(nazdiik bhavishy men iske natiije dikhne lagenge।)
हमारे रिश्ते बहुत नज़दीक थे।
Our relations were very close.
(hamaare rishte bahut nazdiik the।)
अगर वो नज़दीक होता, तो मैं उससे रोज़ बात करती।
If he were close (to me), I would talk to him every day.
(agar vo nazdiik hotaa, to main usse roz baat kartii।)
परीक्षा का समय बहुत नज़दीक है, इसलिए मन थोड़ा घबरा रहा है।
The exam time is very close, so I'm feeling a little nervous.
(pariikshaa kaa samay bahut nazdiik hai, islie man thodaa ghabraa rahaa hai।)
क्या तुम्हें नहीं लगता कि हमारी रिटायरमेंट अब नज़दीक है?
Don't you think our retirement is close now?
(kyaa tumhen nahiin lagtaa ki hamaarii ritaayarment ab nazdiik hai?)
मुझे उम्मीद है कि वह दिन नज़दीक हो जब हम फिर मिलें।
I hope the day is near when we meet again.
(mujhe ummiid hai ki vah din nazdiik ho jab ham phir milen।)
जब कंपनी की डेडलाइन नज़दीक आती है, तो सबकी नींद उड़ जाती है।
When the company's deadline comes close, everyone loses sleep.
(jab kampnii kii dedlaain nazdiik aatii hai, to sabkii niind ud jaatii hai।)
निर्णय की घड़ी नज़दीक आ चुकी है।
The moment of decision has already drawn near.
(nirnay kii ghadii nazdiik aa chukii hai।)
आर्थिक संकट के चलते दोनों देश एक-दूसरे के नज़दीक आ गए हैं।
Due to the economic crisis, the two countries have grown close to each other.
(aarthik sankat ke chalte donon desh ek-doosre ke nazdiik aa gae hain।)
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant:
नज़दीक
(nazdiik)