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How do you say "north-west" in German?
nordwesten
In German, "north-west" is nordwesten.
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Pronunciation
Say NOR-vest-en. The stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Nordwesten is an adverb for the northwest direction. It can also be used as a noun.
Example sentence
Das Schloss steht im Nordwesten der Region.
The castle stands in the northwest of the region.
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How to remember nordwesten
Nordwesten combines Norden and Westen, so it is the direction between north and west.
Related words
- above über
- backwards rückwärts
- behind hinten
- forwards vorwärts
- inside innen
- north norden
- right rechts
- south-west südwesten
- west westen
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Questions about nordwesten
How do you say "north-west" in German?
In German, "north-west" is nordwesten. It is a noun.
How is nordwesten written in German?
nordwesten is written using the standard German script.
How is nordwesten used in a sentence?
Use nordwesten as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Schloss steht im Nordwesten der Region. (The castle stands in the northwest of the region.).
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