German Conversation · Level 8
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German word
Norden
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈnɔɐ̯dn̩/
Meaning
- masculine nounnorth
Example
Im Norden ist es oft kühler.
It is often cooler in the north.
More examples
Die Spezialität kommt aus dem Norden.
The specialty comes from the north.
Core concept
A compass needle points toward the North Pole, while the same direction marks the cooler upper edge of a map or region.
Common phrases
aus dem Norden
from the north
nach Norden
to the north
Similar words
Nord: The northward direction shown on a map or compass.
Nordosten: The direction or region between north and east.
Nordwesten: The direction or region between north and west.
Definition in German
Norden nennt man die geografische Richtung zum Nordpol sowie allgemein die nördliche Region eines Ortes oder Landes.
Word origin
German Norden comes from Old High German nord and Proto-Germanic *nurþaną, the source also of English north and Dutch noord.
Usage tips
- For movement, nach Norden means northward, while in den Norden presents the northern region as a destination.