der Nord
Translation
north
Examples
Der Wind kommt aus Nord.
The wind is coming from the north.
Wir fahren nach Nord.
We are driving north.
Grammar Patterns
((from ...)) from ... from the north The wind is coming from the north.
((to ...)) to ... to the north We are driving north.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Norden; Antonyms: Süd (south), Ost (east), West (west)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *nurþrą. Cognate with English "north".
Memory Tips
Think of a compass. The four cardinal directions in German are Nord, Ost, Süd, West.