südlich
southern · south · south of
Etwas, das in Richtung Süden liegt oder sich dort befindet.
The German word "südlich" is an adjective that means "southern" or "to the south". It is derived from "Süd," which means "south." "Südlich" is often used to describe directions, locations, or positions that are in or toward the southern part of a place.
Similar words in German include:
- Süd (south) - a noun.
- südwestlich (southwest) - an adjective describing northwest direction.
- südostlich (southeast) - an adjective describing southeast direction.
The difference primarily lies in the specificity: while "südlich" refers solely to the south, words like "südwestlich" or "südostlich" indicate specific directional combinations, such as southwest and southeast, respectively.
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Examples
Das Haus liegt südlich des Flusses.preposition
The house is located south of the river.
Die Stadt befindet sich südlich des Flusses.preposition
The city is located to the south of the river.
Die Stadt liegt südlich von Berlin.adverb
The city is south of Berlin.
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