Noun
der Osten
Pronunciation: /ˈɔstən/
east
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Meanings
Noun
- east
- the East (eastern Germany, the former GDR)
- the East (Eastern Europe, Asia)
Example sentence
In welcher Richtung liegt Osten?
Which direction is east?
Word forms
singular
der Osten
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Osten
Accusativeden Osten
Dativedem Osten
Genitivedes Ostens
Osten has no common plural.
Usage
- nach Osten — Describes a direction towards the east.
- im Osten — Im describes a location in the east.
Die großen Fenster zeigen nach Osten.
The large windows face east.