der Nordwest
northwest
The compass direction that lies exactly between north and west.
EXAMPLE
Der Wind kommt heute aus Nordwest.
The wind is coming from the northwest today.
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Meanings
der Nordwest
northwest
A region or area located in the northwestern part of a country or geographic unit.
EXAMPLE
Der Nordwest Deutschlands ist für sein flaches Land bekannt.
The northwest of Germany is known for its flat countryside.
Usage tips
Word composition
This word is simply made up of the compass directions 'Nord' (north) and 'West' (west). The meaning can therefore be derived directly from its components.
EXAMPLE
Die Vögel fliegen im Herbst Richtung Südwest, nicht Nordwest.
In autumn, the birds fly toward the southwest, not the northwest.
Adjectival use
'Nordwest' can stand before a noun like an adjective, but it is not declined. It then often forms a compound word.
EXAMPLE
Wir wohnen an der Nordwest-Küste der Insel.
We live on the northwest coast of the island.
Typical prepositions
When referring to the compass direction, origin is often described with 'aus Nordwest' (from the northwest), and direction with 'nach Nordwest' (to the northwest) or 'Richtung Nordwest' (toward the northwest).
EXAMPLE
Der Sturm zog von Nordwest über das ganze Land.
The storm moved from the northwest across the whole country.
Geographic region
When a region is meant, it is often specified more precisely with the genitive or the preposition 'von' (of/from). The region itself is then often referred to as 'der Nordwesten' (the northwest).
EXAMPLE
Der Nordwesten Spaniens ist bekannt für seine grüne Landschaft.
The northwest of Spain is known for its green landscape.
Compare with
Nordwest vs Nordwesten
northwest
Nordwesten and Nordwest can both refer to the direction between north and west. Nordwesten is the usual form for general directions, while Nordwest is used especially in technical references to wind or course. The main difference is the context in which they are used.
Nordwest
Laut Wetterbericht weht der Wind am Abend aus Nordwest.
According to the weather report, the wind will come from the northwest this evening.
Nordwesten
Der Wanderweg führt von hier aus weiter nach Nordwesten.
From here, the hiking trail continues northwest.
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