English–German

“north” in German

German

AlsoNord

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnɔɐ̯dn̩/

Example

Im Norden ist es oft kühler.

It is often cooler in the north.

Illustration for Norden (north)

How to say “north” in German

“North” in German is Norden.

A compass needle points toward the North Pole, while the same direction marks the cooler upper edge of a map or region.

Full entry for Norden: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Norden

Die Spezialität kommt aus dem Norden.

The specialty comes from the north.

Tips for using Norden

  • For movement, nach Norden means northward, while in den Norden presents the northern region as a destination.

Other German words for “north”

masculine nounnorth

Die Küste des Nords ist steinig.

The northern coast is rocky.

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