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south side
The side of an object, building, mountain, or geographical region that faces south. In the Northern Hemisphere, this side usually receives the most sunlight.
Unsere Tomaten wachsen am besten an der Südseite des Hauses.
Our tomatoes grow best on the south side of the house.
The word is composed of the cardinal direction 'Süd' (south) and the noun 'Seite' (side). This pattern works with all four cardinal directions: 'die Nordseite' (the north side), 'die Ostseite' (the east side), 'die Südseite' (the south side), and 'die Westseite' (the west side).
Die Fenster an der Westseite des Hauses lassen die Abendsonne herein.
The windows on the west side of the house let in the evening sun.
In Germany and in the Northern Hemisphere, the south side is the sunniest and warmest side. For this reason, balconies, terraces, or gardens on the south side are especially popular and valuable.
Unsere Wohnung hat einen Balkon an der Südseite, dort sitzen wir im Sommer immer.
Our apartment has a balcony on the south side; in summer we always sit there.
To describe a position, you usually use 'an der Südseite' (on the south side) for vertical surfaces such as a house wall. For a position in a larger area or on a mountain, 'auf der Südseite' (on the south side) can also be used.
An der Südseite der Alpen ist das Klima schon fast mediterran.
On the south side of the Alps, the climate is already almost Mediterranean.
