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nordwestlich
northwest of
Indicates a direction or location that is situated toward the northwest from a specific point.
example
Das Dorf liegt nordwestlich von Hamburg.
The village is northwest of Hamburg.
nordwestlich
northwest / northwestern
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Usage tips
Word structure
The word is made up of the compass directions 'Nord' (north) and 'West' (west). The suffix '-lich' turns it into an indication of direction. This pattern works for all intermediate compass directions, for example 'südöstlich' (southeastern / southeast) and 'nordöstlich' (northeastern / northeast).
EXAMPLE
Die Vögel fliegen in südwestlicher Richtung.
The birds are flying in a southwesterly direction.
Adjective vs. adverb
'Nordwestlich' (northwest / northwestern) can be used as an adverb without an ending or as an adjective with an ending before a noun. As an adverb, it describes location; as an adjective, it describes a property of the noun.
EXAMPLE
Die Stadt liegt nordwestlich der Hauptstadt.
The city is northwest of the capital.
Use with 'von'
When a position is described relative to another place, 'nordwestlich' (northwest of) is almost always used with the preposition 'von' (of/from).
EXAMPLE
Unser Hotel befindet sich nordwestlich vom Stadtzentrum.
Our hotel is located northwest of the city center.
Compare with
nordwestlich vs westlich
western
'westlich' and 'nordwestlich' both describe a location or direction on the map. 'westlich' simply means toward the west or west of a place. 'nordwestlich' is more precise: it is located between north and west. The words can be confused because northwest is also partly west. If only the general direction is important, 'westlich' is often enough. If the location is also clearly toward the north, 'nordwestlich' is more precise.
nordwestlich
Nordwestlich der Stadt beginnt ein großes Waldgebiet.
A large forested area begins northwest of the city.
westlich
Das Dorf liegt westlich von Berlin.
The village is west of Berlin.
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