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southwest
The cardinal direction that lies exactly between south and west. It also refers to a region that lies in this direction from a specific point.
Der Wind kommt heute aus dem Südwesten.
The wind is coming from the southwest today.
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Often refers to a specific geographical and cultural region of a country or continent, for example the southwest of Germany or the USA.
Wir machen Urlaub im Südwesten von Frankreich.
We are going on vacation in the southwest of France.
The word 'Südwesten' (southwest) is a clear compound made from the two cardinal directions 'der Süden' (south) and 'der Westen' (west).
Unser Balkon ist nach Südwesten ausgerichtet, deshalb haben wir lange Sonne.
Our balcony faces southwest, so we get sun for a long time.
Different prepositions are used depending on the context: 'im Südwesten' (in the southwest) describes a location, 'aus dem Südwesten' (from the southwest) an origin, and 'in den Südwesten' (to the southwest) a direction.
Viele Zugvögel fliegen im Herbst in den Südwesten.
Many migratory birds fly to the southwest in autumn.
The related adjective is 'südwestlich' (southwestern). You use it to describe the location of another noun more precisely.
Wir wohnen im südwestlichen Teil der Stadt.
We live in the southwestern part of the city.
To refer to a geographical region, the structure 'im Südwesten von' (in the southwest of) followed by a country, island, or continent is used very frequently.
Der Schwarzwald liegt im Südwesten von Deutschland.
The Black Forest is located in the southwest of Germany.
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Der Südwesten usually refers to the compass direction or an area in that direction. Der Südwest can also mean the direction, but in weather reports it especially refers to a wind from the southwest. Use Südwest for a wind; for a location or direction, Südwesten is usually the better choice.
Die Gewitter ziehen aus dem Südwesten heran.
The thunderstorms are approaching from the southwest.
Am Nachmittag weht ein kräftiger Südwest.
A strong southwest wind is blowing this afternoon.
