südlich
southern
Describes a location or direction that is in the south or points toward the south.
EXAMPLE
Der südliche Teil des Landes ist wärmer als der nördliche.
The southern part of the country is warmer than the northern part.
südlich
southern / south of
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Meanings
südlich von
south of
Used as a preposition to indicate a position in relation to another place, specifically: on the southern side of something.
EXAMPLE
Unser Hotel liegt etwas südlich von der Altstadt.
Our hotel is located a little south of the old town.
Usage tips
Word family
The adjective 'südlich' (southern) is derived directly from the noun 'der Süden' (the south). It describes anything related to this compass direction.
EXAMPLE
Die südliche Küste ist bei Touristen sehr beliebt.
The southern coast is very popular with tourists.
Two uses
'Südlich' (southern / south of) can stand before a noun as a normal adjective or be used as a precise description of location together with the preposition 'von' (of/from).
EXAMPLE
Der südliche Eingang des Parks ist heute geschlossen.
The southern entrance to the park is closed today.
Preposition + dative
When 'südlich' (south of) is used with 'von' to describe a position, the place that follows is always in the dative.
EXAMPLE
Wir wohnen südlich von der Autobahn.
We live south of the highway.
Typical collocations
As an adjective, 'südlich' (southern) is often combined with geographical terms, for example 'die südliche Halbkugel' (the southern hemisphere), 'der südliche Wendekreis' (the Tropic of Capricorn), or 'südliche Bundesstaaten' (southern states).
EXAMPLE
Viele Deutsche verbringen ihren Urlaub in südlichen Ländern.
Many Germans spend their vacation in southern countries.
Compare with
südlich vs süddeutsch
southern German
Südlich describes a location or direction in the south, often in relation to another place. Süddeutsch, by contrast, specifically refers to southern Germany, its people, culture, or language. Use “südlich” for geographical positions and “süddeutsch” for a regional reference.
südlich
Das Dorf liegt südlich von München.
The village lies south of Munich.
süddeutsch
In diesem Restaurant kann man süddeutsche Spezialitäten probieren.
This restaurant serves southern German specialties.
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