lähedal

This is the 668th most frequent Estonian word.


lähedal

"Close" or "near."


Here, 'lähedal' again functions as an adverb to denote the closeness of the activity (playing) to a specific place, the school.

Lapsed mängivad kooli lähedal.

The children are playing near the school.


In this sentence, 'lähedal' is used as an adverb indicating proximity to a location, the library.

Ma elan raamatukogu lähedal.

I live near the library.


In this case, 'lähedal' is metaphorically used to express conceptual closeness, referring to the truth as an abstract location.

Pole teada, mis on tõe lähedal.

It is not known what is close to the truth.