German Conversation · Level 26
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German word
Osten
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈɔstn̩/
Meaning
- masculine nouneast
Example
Der Wind kommt aus dem Osten.
The wind is coming from the east.
More examples
Viele Touristen fahren in den Osten.
Many tourists travel to the east.
Core concept
A compass point on the sunrise side, extending from that direction to the eastern part of a place.
Common phrases
im Osten Deutschlands
in eastern Germany
in den Osten fahren
go east
im Osten leben
live in the east
Similar words
Norden: The direction toward the top of most maps and away from the equator.
Süden: The direction toward the bottom of most maps and toward the equator.
Westen: The sunset direction, the western side of a place, or a source from there.
Definition in German
Himmelsrichtung, in die die Sonne morgens aufgeht; östlicher Teil eines Gebiets.
Word origin
Osten comes from Old High German "ostan" and traces back to Proto-Germanic "*aust-", the source also related to English "east".
Usage tips
- German uses "nach Osten" for movement toward the east, "im Osten" for location, and "aus dem Osten" for origin.