der Südwest
Translation
southwest
Examples
Der Wind kommt aus Südwest.
The wind is coming from the southwest.
Die Region liegt im Südwest des Landes.
The region is in the southwest of the country.
Grammar Patterns
aus+3 kommen to come from the southwest Der Wind kommt aus Südwest.
in+3 liegen to be in the southwest Die Region liegt im Südwest des Landes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: südwestlich (adjective)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Süd' (south) and 'West' (west).
Memory Tips
Picture a compass. 'Süd' is down, 'West' is left. The direction in between is 'Südwest'.