Norden
north
The German word for 'north' is 'Norden'. It is used in the same way as in English, to indicate the direction opposite to south, or a point of the compass. It can also be used to refer to the northern part of a country or region.
Example sentences using: Norden
Ich komme aus dem Norden Deutschlands.
I come from the north of Germany.
This sentence tells someone where the speaker comes from. In this case, they are mentioning that they originate from the northern part of Germany.
Der Norden ist oft kälter als der Süden.
The north is often colder than the south.
The speaker in this sentence is making a general observation about climate, noting that typically the northern regions tend to be colder than the southern ones.
Wir fahren Richtung Norden.
We are driving towards the north.
In this example, the speaker is describing their direction of travel. They are moving in a northerly direction.