No. 586 in Icelandic

nærri

The Icelandic word "nærri" means "near" or "close to" in English.

In a sentence

Hann bjó nærri skóginum.
He lived near the forest.
The word 'nærri' here functions as a preposition implying proximity to the forest.
Ég kemst nærri en ekki alveg.
I get close but not quite.
The word 'nærri' is used as an adverb meaning 'close' or 'near' in terms of degree or distance.
Hún var nærri því að missa af lestinni.
She was close to missing the train.
The word 'nærri' is part of a phrase that conveys the idea of being on the verge of something happening.

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