English–German

“toward the southwest” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/zyːtˈvɛstlɪç/

Example

Der Wind weht südwestlich.

The wind is blowing toward the southwest.

Illustration for südwestlich (toward the southwest)

How to say “toward the southwest” in German

“Toward the southwest” in German is südwestlich.

A place marker sits in the diagonal sector between the southern and western sides of a map.

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

Example sentences with südwestlich

Das Dorf liegt südwestlich der Hauptstadt.

The village lies to the southwest of the capital.

Tips for using südwestlich

  • With a named reference point, German commonly uses südwestlich von plus the dative, as in südwestlich von Berlin.

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