German Conversation · Level 7
88 words
German word
Westen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvɛstn̩/
Meaning
- masculine nounwest
Example
Er kommt aus dem Westen.
He comes from the west.
More examples
Wir fahren am Wochenende in den Westen.
We are going west this weekend.
Core concept
The side of a landscape where the sun sets, viewed either as a direction or as the larger western area it represents.
Common phrases
aus dem Westen kommen
come from the west
der Westen Europas
the western part of Europe
in den Westen fahren
go west
Similar words
Osten: The direction opposite the sunset, or the eastern part of a larger area.
Süden: The direction of midday sun, or the southern part of a larger area.
Norden: The direction opposite midday sun, or the northern part of a larger area.
Definition in German
Die Richtung nach Westen; im Sprachgebrauch auch eine Herkunftsangabe wie 'aus dem Westen'.
Word origin
German Westen continues a Germanic word for the setting-sun direction, with a close English relative in west.
Usage tips
- The phrase aus dem Westen uses the dative because aus marks origin, while in den Westen uses the accusative for movement toward the region.