No. 4,974 in Arabic

القريب

"The near" or "the relative."

In a sentence

القريب مني هو صديقي.
The one close to me is my friend.
In this sentence, "القريب" is used as an adjective meaning 'the one close' and is part of a nominal sentence.
أنوي زيارة القريب في نهاية الأسبوع.
I intend to visit the relative at the end of the week.
Here, "القريب" functions as a noun meaning 'the relative' and indicates a family member.
المطعم القريب يقدم وجبات شهية.
The nearby restaurant offers delicious meals.
In this context, "القريب" is an adjective describing the noun 'restaurant' as 'nearby'.

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