German Conversation · Level 3
88 words
German word
Ost
Pronunciation
IPA/ɔst/
Meaning
- masculine nouneast
Example
Der Osten ist heute sonnig.
It's sunny in the east today.
More examples
Im Osten des Landes gibt es viele Spezialitäten.
There are many specialties in the east of the country.
Core concept
A sunrise-facing compass point that can also label the territory lying in that direction.
Common phrases
im Osten des Landes
in the east of the country
im Osten
in the east
Similar words
Osten: The eastern side or region of a larger area.
Ostteil: A specific eastern section or district within a larger place.
Definition in German
Ost — Himmelsrichtung, die der aufgehenden Sonne zugewandt ist, und zugleich die Bezeichnung für den östlichen Abschnitt eines Landes oder einer Region.
Word origin
The German form Ost continues an old Germanic directional word found in Old High German ōst and Middle High German ost, with an Indo-European connection to dawn.
Usage tips
- For ordinary location phrases, German commonly uses im Osten for in the east and östlich von for east of a named place.