This is the 599th most frequent Norwegian word.
nærmeste
"Nearest" or "closest."
In this sentence, 'nærmeste' is used as a superlative adjective to describe proximity to the person.
Jeg spurte den nærmeste personen om veien til togstasjonen.
I asked the nearest person for directions to the train station.
Here, 'nærmeste' refers to the closest or soonest in terms of time, as in the next upcoming meeting.
Vi må ta opp dette problemet på det nærmeste møtet.
We need to address this issue at the nearest meeting.
Here, 'nærmeste' is used as a superlative adjective derived from 'nær', meaning 'nearest' when discussing proximity.