der Osten, -
east · East
Dies ist die Himmelsrichtung, in der die Sonne am Morgen aufgeht.
The German word "Osten" is a noun that means "east". It refers to the cardinal direction directly opposite of west. It is often used in geographical contexts to refer to areas or regions that are in the eastern part of a country or the planet. Similar concepts related to cardinal directions include "Westen" (west), "Norden" (north), and "Süden" (south), each denoting the respective cardinal directions. There is no nuanced difference among these terms apart from referring to different geographic orientations.
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Examples
Ich komme aus dem Osten Deutschlands.noun
I come from the east of Germany.
Der Wind weht aus dem Osten.noun
The wind is blowing from the east.
Im Osten geht die Sonne auf.noun
The sun rises in the east.
Im Osten gibt es viele schöne Wälder.noun
In the East, there are many beautiful forests.
Viele Freunde wohnen im Osten.noun
Many friends live in the east.
Wir fahren morgen in den Osten.noun
We are driving to the east tomorrow.
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