östlich
east of
Indicates the location or position in the east or in an easterly direction from a reference point.
EXAMPLE
Frankfurt an der Oder liegt östlich von Berlin.
Frankfurt an der Oder is east of Berlin.
östlich
eastern / east of
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Meanings
östlich
eastern
Indicates the direction of origin, usually in relation to wind that comes from the east.
EXAMPLE
Bei östlichem Wind wird es meist kälter.
With an eastern wind, it usually gets colder.
Usage tips
Word family
The adjective 'östlich' (eastern/east of) is derived from the noun 'der Osten' (the east). The ending '-lich' is often used to form adjectives from nouns that describe belonging or a characteristic.
EXAMPLE
Der östliche Teil des Landes ist weniger dicht besiedelt.
The eastern part of the country is less densely populated.
Position vs. direction
'Östlich' (east of/eastern) describes a static position. If you want to express movement in that direction, you use the preposition 'nach' and the noun, for example 'nach Osten fahren' (to drive/travel east).
EXAMPLE
Das Dorf liegt östlich des Flusses.
The village lies east of the river.
Use with 'von'
To indicate a position relative to another place, 'östlich' (east of) is almost always used with the preposition 'von' and the dative.
EXAMPLE
Leipzig befindet sich östlich von Halle.
Leipzig is located east of Halle.
Typical collocation
In connection with the weather, 'östlich' (eastern) is used almost exclusively to describe wind direction. In that case, people speak of 'östlichem Wind' (eastern wind).
EXAMPLE
Für morgen ist kalter, östlicher Wind vorhergesagt.
Cold eastern wind is forecast for tomorrow.
Compare with
östlich vs Osten
east
Der Osten is a noun and refers to the eastern part of an area. Östlich, by contrast, describes a location in the direction of the east, usually in relation to a stated place. Thus, someone lives im Osten einer Stadt (in the eastern part of a city) or östlich eines bestimmten Punktes (east of a specific point).
östlich
Mia wohnt östlich des Stadtzentrums.
Mia lives east of the city center.
Osten
Mia wohnt im Osten der Stadt.
Mia lives in the eastern part of the city.
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