German word

Süd

Pronunciation

IPA/zyːt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsouth

Example

Wir fahren morgen in den Süden.

We'll drive south tomorrow.

Illustration for Süd (south)

More examples

Viele Studenten wohnen im Süden der Stadt.

Many students live in the south of the city.

Core concept

A compass needle pointing toward the lower edge of a map.

Common phrases

  • im Süden wohnen

    live in the south

  • in den Süden reisen

    travel to the south

  • aus dem Süden stammen

    come from the south

Similar words

Süden: The direction at the bottom of a map.
Norden: The direction at the top of a map.
Osten: The direction on the right side of a map.
Westen: The direction on the left side of a map.

Definition in German

Himmelsrichtung, die auf Karten meist unten liegt, und das Gebiet in dieser Richtung.

Word origin

Süd developed from Old High German sūd through Middle High German süede and is cognate with English south and Dutch zuid.

Usage tips

  • For movement toward the south, German uses in den Süden or nach Süden, while a location there takes im Süden.

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