German Conversation · Level 41
72 words
German word
südlich
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈzyːtlɪç/
Meaning
- adjectivesouthern
Example
Die südliche Küste ist sehr schön.
The southern coast is very beautiful.
More examples
Die Stadt liegt südlich von Berlin.
The city lies south of Berlin.
Core concept
A place or feature positioned toward the bottom of a north-up map.
Common phrases
südliche Küste
southern coast
südlich von Berlin
south of Berlin
Similar words
nördlich: Located toward the north on a north-up map.
östlich: Located toward the east on a north-up map.
westlich: Located toward the west on a north-up map.
südöstlich: Located toward the southeast on a north-up map.
Definition in German
Den Süden betreffend; in Richtung Süden gelegen.
Word origin
The adjective combines German Süden, meaning "south," with the suffix -lich, which forms adjectives related to nouns.
Usage tips
- A location phrase uses südlich von, with von governing the dative, as in südlich von Berlin.