nordöstlich
northeastern
Indicates a direction or location that lies between north and east.
EXAMPLE
Die Insel Rügen liegt nordöstlich von Hamburg.
The island of Rügen lies northeast of Hamburg.
nordöstlich
northeastern
nordöstlich – nordöstlicher – am nordöstlichsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry nordöstlich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | nordöstlich |
|---|---|
| comparative | nordöstlicher |
| superlative | am nordöstlichsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to nordöstlich.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to nordöstlich.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to nordöstlich.
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is made up of the compass directions 'Nord' (north) and 'Ost' (east), followed by the ending '-lich'. This pattern works for all combined compass directions, such as 'südwestlich' (southwestern) or 'nordwestlich' (northwestern).
EXAMPLE
Der Wind kommt aus nordöstlicher Richtung.
The wind is coming from a northeasterly direction.
Sentence structure and use
'Nordöstlich' (northeastern/northeast) can be used in three ways: as an adverb, as an adverb with 'von' (of/from) to indicate a relative position, and as an adjective before a noun.
EXAMPLE
Wir fahren nordöstlich.
We are driving northeast.
Kiel liegt nordöstlich von Bremen.
Kiel is northeast of Bremen.
Der nordöstliche Teil des Landes ist sehr ländlich.
The northeastern part of the country is very rural.
Typical collocations
As an adjective, 'nordöstlich' (northeastern) is often combined with geographical terms such as 'Küste' (coast), 'Region' (region), 'Teil' (part), or 'Grenze' (border).
EXAMPLE
Die nordöstliche Küste ist bekannt für ihre schönen Strände.
The northeastern coast is known for its beautiful beaches.
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