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north side
The side of an object, such as a mountain, house, or property, that faces north.
Auf der Nordseite des Hauses wächst wegen des fehlenden Sonnenlichts viel Moos.
A lot of moss grows on the north side of the house because of the lack of sunlight.
The word is clearly composed of 'Nord' (north) and 'Seite' (side). So it literally describes the side that faces north.
Die Nordseite des Berges liegt meistens im Schatten.
The north side of the mountain is usually in the shade.
The word follows a simple pattern that also applies to the other cardinal directions: 'Südseite' (south side), 'Ostseite' (east side), and 'Westseite' (west side). This lets you easily name the side of an object in relation to all four main directions.
Die Südseite des Gartens ist ideal für sonnenliebende Pflanzen.
The south side of the garden is ideal for sun-loving plants.
To describe a position, 'Nordseite' (north side) is almost always used with the preposition 'auf' and the dative: 'auf der Nordseite' (on the north side).
Auf der Nordseite der Insel ist das Meer oft rauer.
On the north side of the island, the sea is often rougher.
'Nordseite' (north side) is typically used to describe parts of buildings, mountains, or properties. Common combinations are 'die Nordseite des Hauses' (the north side of the house) or 'die Nordseite eines Berges' (the north side of a mountain).
Der Eingang befindet sich an der Nordseite des Gebäudes.
The entrance is located on the north side of the building.
