Near and far in town (i nærheden, tæt på, i centrum)

Where is it?

DanishEnglish
i nærhedennearby
tæt påclose to
langt tilfar to
midt iin the middle of
i centrumin the town centre
Is there a bank nearby?
Er der en bank i nærheden?

Near something is i nærheden af: Vi bor i nærheden af parken.

Is it far?

Danes ask about the distance with der: Er der langt til …? — Is there far to …?

Is it far to the station?
Er der langt til stationen?

Over to

hen + til is movement over to a place a short way off:

She walks over to the window.
Hun går hen til vinduet.

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