English–German
“toward” in German
How to say “toward” in German
“Toward” in German is gen.
A path points straight toward a destination, often named as a compass direction.
Example sentences with gen
Die Statue ist gen Westen ausgerichtet.
The statue is oriented toward the west.
Tips for using gen
- Gen is literary or formal and occurs mainly with destinations such as gen Norden or gen Himmel, while everyday speech usually uses nach or in Richtung.