der West
Translation
west
Examples
Die Sonne geht im West unter.
The sun sets in the west.
Der Wind kommt aus West.
The wind comes from the west.
Grammar Patterns
in the west in the west The sun sets in the west.
from the west from the west The wind comes from the west.
to the west to the west We are driving to the west.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Westen; Antonyms: Ost, Osten
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *westrą, related to 'evening'. Cognate with English 'west'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate with the English word 'west', making it very easy to remember.