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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.
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 Westen' and 'der Südwesten' both refer to a direction or a part of an area. 'der Westen' generally means the direction in which the sun sets, or the western part of a country. 'der Südwesten' is more specific: it lies between south and west. The words can be confused because both have to do with west. If you only mean the western side, 'der Westen' fits. If the direction also clearly goes toward the south, 'der Südwesten' is more precise.
Im Südwesten Deutschlands ist das Wetter heute besonders warm.
In the southwest of Germany, the weather is especially warm today.
Im Westen der Stadt gibt es viele neue Wohnungen.
There are many new apartments in the west of the city.