English–German

“western” in German

German

AlsoWestern

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvɛstlɪç/

Example

Der westliche Teil der Stadt ist ruhig.

The western part of the city is quiet.

Illustration for westlich (western)

How to say “western” in German

“Western” in German is westlich.

A map marker on the sunset side of a reference point.

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

Example sentences with westlich

Am westlichen Rand der Stadt befindet sich ein großer Park.

A large park is located at the western edge of the city.

Tips for using westlich

  • For a location, westlich von takes the dative, as in westlich von Berlin; movement toward the west is usually expressed with nach Westen.

Other German words for “western”

Gestern haben wir einen Western gesehen.

Yesterday we saw a western.

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