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How do you say "north-east" in German?
nordosten
In German, "north-east" is nordosten.
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Pronunciation
Say NOR-dos-ten. The stress is on the first syllable, and it combines nord (north) and osten (east).
Grammar notes
Nordosten is an adverb for the northeast direction. It can also be a noun.
Example sentence
Der Wind kommt aus Nordosten.
The wind comes from the northeast.
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How to remember nordosten
Nordosten combines Norden and Osten, so it simply means the direction between north and east.
Related words
- backwards rückwärts
- behind hinten
- left links
- next to neben
- north-west nordwesten
- right rechts
- south süden
- south-west südwesten
- west westen
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Questions about nordosten
How do you say "north-east" in German?
In German, "north-east" is nordosten. It is a noun.
How is nordosten written in German?
nordosten is written using the standard German script.
How is nordosten used in a sentence?
Use nordosten as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Wind kommt aus Nordosten. (The wind comes from the northeast.).
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