nahes

Nahes is a German adjective meaning near or close, used to describe proximity in space or time. It inflects like other adjectives in German and takes different endings according to gender, case, and article. The neuter singular form nahes is used before a noun in the presence of an indefinite article, as in ein nahes Ziel (a close/nearby goal). With a definite article or other determiner, different endings appear, for example das nahe Ziel or mein nahes Ziel. In phrases indicating location or time, such as in der nahen Zukunft (in the near future) or nahe der Stadt, the adjective shows the regular weak or mixed endings.

The word functions as an adjective and, less commonly, as an adverb in expressions like nah dran (close by) or nahezu (almost). The comparative form is näher and the superlative am nächsten (e.g., am nächsten Tag). The etymology traces to the Germanic word for distance, with cognates in other West Germanic languages (e.g., English near, Dutch nabij).

There are no widely known encyclopedic topics that use Nahes as a standard proper noun. It is primarily encountered as a grammatical term in German language use. For readers seeking more information, consult German grammar references on adjective endings with near-distance meanings.