What does nah dran in German mean?

What is the meaning of the word nah dran in German? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use nah dran in German.

The word nah dran in German means at it, up, have it, remember, remember, be next, not think of, not think of, be badly off, late, be late, be too late, first in line. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word nah dran

at it

(Kurz: daran)

Ich bin drauf und dran alles hinzuschmeißen!
I am about giving up.

up

(an der Reihe) (figurative)

Du bist dran!
It is your turn!

have it

(umgangssprachlich (in best. Lebensumständen)

Der kleine Junge hat bei einem Unfall beide Elternteile verloren. Schlimmer kann man nicht dran sein.
The young boy lost both of his parents in an accident. I don't know anyone that has it that bad.

remember

(sich merken) (memorize)

Versuchen Sie dran zu denken, sich jeden Abend die Zähne zu putzen.
Try to remember to brush your teeth every night.

remember

(ins Gedächtnis rufen) (recall)

In diesem Moment dachte Tim dran, was er alles verloren hatte.
In this moment Tim remembered what he had lost.

be next

(Spiel: am Zug sein) (turn)

Jetzt war Sarah dran, zu würfeln.
Now Sarah was next to throw the dice.

not think of

(informell (vergessen) (forget)

Ich habe nicht dran gedacht!
I did not think of it!

not think of

(informell (verdrängen) (suppress)

Ich möchte gar nicht dran denken!
I don't even want to think of it!

be badly off

(umgangssprachlich (Person: benachteiligt) (colloquial)

Frau Krause ist mit ihrer Mini-Rente wirklich schlecht dran.
Misses Krause really badly off because of her mini pension.

late

(umgangssprachlich (Zeitplan: zu spät)

Wir sind wieder mal spät dran und verpassen die ersten Minuten des Films.
We are late again and are going to miss the first minutes of the movie.

be late

(umgangssprachlich (es sehr eilig haben)

Los, beeilt Euch, wir sind spät dran.
Hurry, we are late.

be too late

(umgangssprachlich (Zeitplan: zu spät)

Frau Müller, Sie sind zum wiederholten Male spät dran!
Misses Müller, you are too late again!

first in line

(Reihenfolge: Erster)

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