südöstlich
Translation
southeasterly, southeast
Examples
Die Stadt liegt südöstlich von hier.
The city is located southeast of here.
Wir fahren in südöstliche Richtung.
We are driving in a southeasterly direction.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) southeast of sth. The city is located southeast of the capital.
((in a ... direction)) in a southeasterly direction We are driving in a southeasterly direction.
Similar Words
Synonyms: -; Antonyms: nordwestlich
Etymology
Composed of 'Süd' (south) and 'östlich' (easterly).
Memory Tips
Think of a compass: 'Süd' (South) and 'Ost' (East) combine to make 'Südost'. The '-lich' suffix makes it an adjective.