east of
östlich + genitive
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east of
Indicates a location or direction to the east of a place, area, or object. This preposition is usually used with 'von' followed by the dative, or directly with the genitive.
Wir wohnen in einem kleinen Ort östlich von Hamburg.
We live in a small town east of Hamburg.
'Östlich' (east of) is formed from 'Ost' (east) and the suffix '-lich'. The suffix turns the compass direction into an expression of location or direction.
Der Ort liegt östlich der Berge.
The town lies east of the mountains.
'Östlich' (east of) is often used with 'von' followed by the dative. It can also be used directly with the genitive, without 'von'.
Das Hotel liegt östlich von München.
The hotel is east of Munich.
Das Hotel liegt östlich des Stadtzentrums.
The hotel is east of the city center.
As an expression of location, 'östlich' (east of) is particularly common with cities, countries, rivers, mountain ranges, or other geographical reference points. The reference point follows 'von' or is in the genitive.
Östlich von Prag beginnt eine hügelige Landschaft.
East of Prague, the landscape becomes hilly.
