German Phrase
Da ist einer nur zwei Straßen weiter.
Meaning
The sentence states that a certain thing or person (referred to by the pronoun 'einer') is located just two streets away from the current point of reference. It is a concise way to give a quick directional hint.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to point out a nearby location without naming it, for example when giving directions to a friend who already knows what 'einer' refers to (a shop, a house, a restaurant, etc.).
✦Grammar Breakdown
DaisteinernurzweiStraßenweiter.
Da (there)
Da is a deictic adverb meaning 'there', indicating location away from the speaker.
ist (is)
The third-person singular present of 'sein' used for existence or location.
einer (one, masculine)
Indefinite pronoun in the nominative masculine singular, often standing in for a noun previously mentioned.
nur (only)
Adverb limiting the quantity or distance, similar to 'only' in English.
zwei Straßen (two streets)
A cardinal number with a plural noun; note that 'Straßen' is plural, so the numeral does not change.
weiter (further/away)
Adverb indicating distance; combined with a number it expresses 'X further away'.
🗨In Conversation
Wo ist das Café?
Where is the café?
Da ist einer nur zwei Straßen weiter.
It's just two streets away.
✕Common Mistakes
Da ist einem nur zwei Straßen weiter.
The pronoun must be nominative (einer) because it is the subject of 'ist'.
Da ist einer nur zwei Straße weiter.
After numbers greater than one, the noun stays in plural form: 'Straßen'.
Da ist einer nur zwei Straße weiter.
Missing plural ending on 'Straßen' and the adverb 'weiter' should follow the noun phrase.
↔Alternatives
Es ist nur zwei Straßen entfernt.
It is only two streets away.
Da liegt es nur zwei Straßen weiter.
It lies just two streets further.
Nur zwei Straßen weiter ist es.
It is only two streets further.
Cultural Tip
In German, using a pronoun like 'einer' without a noun is common in informal conversation when the referent is obvious from context. However, in more formal settings you would name the object (e.g., 'Der Supermarkt ist nur zwei Straßen weiter'). Also, note that 'Straße' is feminine, but the plural 'Straßen' is used after numbers greater than one, so the article changes accordingly.