noun
east
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Osten (der Osten) means 'east' geographically and can denote the eastern region (e.g., the East). It’s a masculine noun; plural often Osten unchanged. Genitive des Ostens adds -s. Common prepositional uses: im Osten (in the east), nach Osten (to the east), aus dem Osten (from the east). Regular declension.
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Die Sonne geht im Osten auf.
The sun rises in the east.
Die Sonne geht im Osten auf.
The sun rises in the east.
Der Historiker erklärte, dass viele Waren aus dem Osten geliefert wurden, obwohl die Grenze streng kontrolliert war.
The historian explained that many goods were delivered from the East even though the border was strictly controlled.
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Imagine a compass where the right-hand side (east) is labelled 'Osten'.
Sounds like 'ocean' (think of the sun rising over the ocean in the east).
der (masculine): imagine a male explorer pointing to the east.
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Used for the cardinal direction. Often capitalized when referring to the geographical region ('der Osten').