nounnoun
der Ost
east · east wind
Die Richtung, in der die Sonne am Morgen aufgeht.
The German word "Ost" is a noun meaning "east", referring to the cardinal direction. It captures the idea of the geographic or spatial direction where the sun rises.
- Ost = East
(Similarly, German words for other directions: West = west, Nord = north, Süd = south).
Similar words:
- Osten — another form for "the east," often used for the region or general area.
- Ostseite — east side.
- Ostwind — east wind.
Difference:
- Ost is a general, concise term for "east," while Osten is often used as a noun with a definite article (der Osten) and refers more to concepts like "the East" in a broader or political sense (e.g., Eastern Germany).
- Ost appears mostly as part of compound words or directional phrases.
Example:
- "Der Wind kommt aus dem Ost." (The wind is coming from the east.)
- "Der Osten Deutschlands hat viele Sehenswürdigkeiten." (The east of Germany has many attractions.)
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Examples
Wohin führt dieser Weg im Osten?noun
Where does this path in the east lead?
Der Ost bringt kalte Luft.noun
The east wind brings cold air.
Bei kaltem Ost bleiben wir zu Hause.noun
When a cold east wind is blowing, we stay at home.
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