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How do you say "north" in German?
norden
In German, "north" is norden.
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Pronunciation
Say NOR-den. The o is short like in English dot, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Norden is an adverb when used for direction. It can also be used as a noun meaning the north region.
Example sentence
Der Vogel fliegt nach Norden.
The bird flies toward the north.
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How to remember norden
Norden sounds similar to English north. Both words refer to the same cardinal direction.
Related words
- above über
- backwards rückwärts
- east osten
- forwards vorwärts
- in front vor
- next to neben
- north-east nordosten
- right rechts
- south-east südosten
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Questions about norden
How do you say "north" in German?
In German, "north" is norden. It is a noun.
How is norden written in German?
norden is written using the standard German script.
How is norden used in a sentence?
Use norden as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Vogel fliegt nach Norden. (The bird flies toward the north.).
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