nördlich
north
Beschreibt etwas, das in Richtung des oberen Teils einer Landkarte liegt.
The German word "nördlich" is an adjective and adverb meaning "northern" or "north of". It derives from "Nord" (north) with the suffix "-lich", which forms adjectives describing direction or location.
Similar words include:
- "nordwärts" (northwards)
- "im Norden" (in the north)
- "nordostlich" (northeastern)
Difference:
"Nördlich" most often functions attributively or adverbially to describe something located to the north of a reference point. "Nordwärts" emphasizes movement towards the north, while "im Norden" refers to being located within the northern region itself.
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Examples
Wir wohnen nördlich von der Stadt.preposition
We live north of the city.
Unsere Stadt liegt nördlich des Flusses.adverb
Our city is north of the river.
Hamburg liegt nördlich von Hannover.adverb
Hamburg is located north of Hanover.
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