der Süden
Translation
south
Examples
Die Vögel fliegen im Winter in den Süden.
The birds fly south in winter.
Wir wohnen im Süden von Deutschland.
We live in the south of Germany.
Grammar Patterns
in+4 ((den Süden)) to the south to fly south Die Vögel fliegen in den Süden.
in+3 ((im Süden)) in the south to live in the south Wir wohnen im Süden von Deutschland.
Similar Words
Antonyms: Norden (north), Osten (east), Westen (west)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *sunþrą, meaning 'sun-side'. Related to the word 'sun' (Sonne).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'sun' (Sonne) which is in the 'Süden' (south) at noon in the northern hemisphere.