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nördlich

northern

Meaning of nördlich

Deutsch

im Norden oder aus dem Norden

English

in or from the north

northern

Pronunciation

German
/ˈnœʁtlɪç/

nördlich with English translation

nördlich usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Im nördlichen Teil des Landes liegt Schnee.

There's snow in the northern part of the country.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Wir wohnen in einer nördlichen Stadt.

We live in a northern city.

nördlich synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between nördlich, nordisch, nordwärts, nordwärts gelegen, im Norden gelegen, and aus dem Norden stammend

N
🇩🇪German
nordisch

Means “northern,” often with a broader sense of belonging to the North as a region, country, or culture.

A2often
N
🇩🇪German
nordwärts

Means “northward” and usually describes movement or direction, not a fixed location.

A2rare word
N
🇩🇪German
nordwärts gelegen

Means “situated to the north”; emphasizes position relative to something else.

A2rare word
I
🇩🇪German
im Norden gelegen

A direct and natural way to say “located in the north”; very neutral and common in geography.

A2very often
A
🇩🇪German
aus dem Norden stammend

Means “originating from the north”; used for the origin of a person, group, or sometimes animals/plants.

A2rare word
N
🇩🇪German
nördliche Richtung

Means “northern direction”; used when the course, path, or orientation matters more than a simple location.

A2often
N
🇩🇪German
Nord-, Nordgebiet

Refers to the “northern part” or “northern region”; sounds more like a territorial label than a simple adjective.

A2rare word

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Questions about this word

What does nördlich mean?

in or from the north

How do you pronounce nördlich?

nördlich is pronounced [ˈnœʁtlɪç].

How is nördlich used in a sentence?

There's snow in the northern part of the country. Translation: Im nördlichen Teil des Landes liegt Schnee.

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