No. 6,811 in Swedish

närmaste

Closest or nearest.

In a sentence

Jag bor nära den närmaste busshållplatsen.
I live close to the nearest bus stop.
Den närmaste busshållplatsen refers to the closest bus stop geographically.
Kan du visa mig vägen till den närmaste toaletten?
Can you show me the way to the nearest restroom?
Den närmaste toaletten indicates the restroom that is in closest physical proximity.
Min närmaste vän brukar alltid hjälpa mig.
My closest friend always helps me.
Min närmaste vän refers to the friend to whom one feels the strongest emotional connection.

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