German Phrase
Ist der Bahnhof in der Nähe vom Park?
Meaning
A simple yes‑no question asking whether the train station is located close to the park. It is used when you need to confirm the proximity of two places.
When to use
Use this sentence when you are asking for directions, checking a map, or confirming a meeting point that involves a train station and a nearby park.
✦Grammar Breakdown
IstderBahnhofinderNähevomPark?
Verb "sein" (to be)
"Ist" is the 3rd person singular present form of "sein" and is used to form yes‑no questions.
Nominative subject
"der Bahnhof" is masculine, singular and stands in the nominative case as the subject of the sentence.
Prepositional phrase "in der Nähe"
"Nähe" is a feminine noun; after the preposition "in" it takes the dative case, hence "der Nähe".
"vom" = "von dem"
"vom" is the contracted form of the preposition "von" + dative article "dem". It introduces the location that is being referred to.
Dative after "von"
The noun following "vom" must be in the dative case; "Park" becomes "dem Park" (contracted to "vom Park").
Alternative with genitive
In more formal German you can also say "in der Nähe des Parks" where "Parks" is in the genitive.
🗨In Conversation
Ist der Bahnhof in der Nähe vom Park?
Is the train station near the park?
Ja, er ist nur fünf Minuten zu Fuß entfernt.
Yes, it’s only a five‑minute walk away.
✕Common Mistakes
Ist der Bahnhof in der Nähe von Park?
The preposition "von" requires the dative article; you need "vom" (von dem) or "von dem Park".
Ist der Bahnhof in der Nähe von dem Park?
Mixing dative and genitive is redundant; choose either "in der Nähe vom Park" (dative) or "in der Nähe des Parks" (genitive).
Ist der Bahnhof nahe Park?
While "nahe dem Park" is grammatically correct, it changes the structure; beginners often forget the article after "nahe".
↔Alternatives
Ist der Bahnhof in der Nähe des Parks?
Is the train station near the park?
Wie weit ist der Bahnhof vom Park entfernt?
How far is the train station from the park?
Ist der Bahnhof nahe dem Park?
Is the train station close to the park?
Cultural Tip
German speakers often use the construction "in der Nähe von …" for everyday conversation, while the genitive form "in der Nähe des …" sounds more formal or written. Both are correct, but remember that "vom" is a contraction of "von dem" and requires the dative case. Also, always include the article before the noun (e.g., "vom Park", not "von Park").