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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Meanings
nordwestlich
northwestern
Located in, or relating to, the compass direction northwest.
EXAMPLE
Der nordwestliche Teil der Insel ist besonders stürmisch.
The northwestern part of the island is especially stormy.
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 Nordwesten
northwest
„Der Nordwesten“ is the compass direction used as a noun and often occurs with a preposition of place such as „im“ or „aus dem“. „Nordwestlich“ is an adjective that describes the location of something relative to a specific point. Use „der Nordwesten“ for the direction itself and „nordwestlich“ for the location of a place or object.
nordwestlich
Der Park liegt nordwestlich vom Stadtzentrum.
The park is northwest of the city center.
Nordwesten
Im Nordwesten der Stadt liegt ein großer Park.
A large park is located in the northwest of the city.
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