German Phrase
Nee, das ist zu Fuß ganz schön weit von hier.
Meaning
The speaker is saying, in a relaxed tone, that the place being discussed is quite a long distance to walk from the current location. The ‘Nee’ adds a casual, slightly dismissive nuance, as if rejecting an assumption that it might be close.
When to use
Use this sentence when someone asks if a destination is within easy walking range, or when you want to emphasize that walking there would take a considerable amount of time. It’s perfect for informal chats with friends, travel companions, or locals.
✦Grammar Breakdown
NeedasistzuFußganzschönweitvonhier
Nee (colloquial no)
‘Nee’ is the informal spoken version of ‘Nein’. It’s used in casual conversation among friends.
zu Fuß (by foot)
The prepositional phrase ‘zu Fuß’ means ‘on foot’ or ‘by walking’. It functions like an adverb of manner.
ganz schön (quite, fairly)
‘ganz schön’ intensifies the adjective that follows, similar to ‘quite’ or ‘fairly’ in English.
weit von hier (far from here)
‘weit’ describes distance; ‘von hier’ specifies the reference point. Together they mean ‘far from here’.
Verb position – ‘ist’
In a declarative main clause the finite verb ‘ist’ occupies the second position (V2 rule).
🗨In Conversation
Wie weit ist das Café von hier?
How far is the café from here?
Nee, das ist zu Fuß ganz schön weit von hier.
No, it’s quite far on foot from here.
✕Common Mistakes
Nee, das ist zu Fuß ganz schön weit von hier.
‘ganz schön’ should modify the adjective, not the prepositional phrase. The correct order is ‘zu Fuß ganz schön weit’.
Nee, das ist zu Fuß sehr weit von hier.
‘sehr’ is also possible, but ‘ganz schön’ adds a more colloquial tone; using ‘sehr’ sounds slightly more formal.
Nee, das ist zu Fuß ganz weit von hier.
Missing ‘schön’; without it the sentence loses the colloquial emphasis and sounds a bit blunt.
Nee, das ist zu Fuß ganz schön weit hier.
The preposition ‘von’ is required to indicate the reference point; ‘weit hier’ is ungrammatical.
↔Alternatives
Nein, das ist zu Fuß ziemlich weit von hier.
No, that’s fairly far on foot from here.
Nee, das ist zu Fuß ziemlich weit entfernt.
No, it’s quite a distance away on foot.
Nee, das ist zu Fuß nicht gerade nah.
No, it’s not exactly close on foot.
Cultural Tip
In Germany, walking is a common and environmentally friendly way to get around, especially in cities with well‑maintained pedestrian zones. Saying ‘zu Fuß’ signals that you’re considering the walk as a realistic option. The informal ‘Nee’ is typical among younger speakers and in relaxed settings; in a formal context you would replace it with ‘Nein’. Also, Germans often estimate walking distances in minutes (e.g., ‘etwa 20 Minuten zu Fuß’), so you could follow up with a time estimate for extra clarity.