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Süden

south

noun ZUE-den Common
Travel & Places Directions

Usage Note

Süden is the compass direction south, used in im Süden ('in the south') and nach Süden ('to the south'). Germans often say in den Süden fahren to mean heading off on a sunny holiday. The adjective is südlich.

Examples

"Wir fahren in den Süden."

Natural Translation

We're heading south.

Literal Translation

We drive into the south.

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