Himmelsrichtung
dieNouncardinal direction; compass point
English translations
- 01
direction
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine der vier Hauptrichtungen (Norden, Süden, Osten, Westen) oder eine Richtung dazwischen.
- English meaning
- Cardinal direction
- Synonym
- Windrichtung, Kompassrichtung
- German example
- Der Wind kommt aus nordöstlicher Himmelsrichtung.
- English example
- The wind is coming from the northeast.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Himmelsrichtung
- Plural Form
- die Himmelsrichtungen
Related words
- Haupthimmelsrichtung
cardinal direction
- Haupthimmelsrichtung
main compass point
- Haupthimmelsrichtung
Cardinal direction
- Osten
East is the direction in which the sun rises.
- Norden
North
- Westen
The west is one of the four cardinal directions, where the sun sets.
- Nordosten
Northeast
- Nordwesten
Northwest
- Kompaß
Compass
- Este
East
- Südwesten
Southwest
- West
West is one of the four cardinal directions and is opposite of East.
- Südost
Southeast
- Südosten
Southeast
- Süden
South is one of the four cardinal directions and is opposite of north.
- Kompass
A compass is a navigational instrument that shows the cardinal directions, usually in relation to magnetic north.
- Nord
North
- Ost
east
- Süd
south
- Nordost
Northeast
- Nordwest
Northwest
- Südwest
southwest
Example sentences with “Himmelsrichtung”
Die vier Himmelsrichtungen sind Norden, Süden, Osten und Westen. (The four cardinal directions are North, South, East, and West.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Himmelsrichtung a compound word?
Yes, 'Himmel' (sky/heaven) + 'Richtung' (direction). It is a feminine noun (die).