German · Travel & Getting Around
"East" in German: Osten
der Osten
East in German is der Osten, masculine. Location uses im Osten. Direction uses nach Osten.
Weather
Im Osten bleibt es trocken.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Osten
Say it
OS-ten
/ˈɔstn̩/
OS-ten. Short o. Soft final -en.
"East" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Osten | the east Default noun. | Default noun. |
| im Osten | in the east Location. | Location. |
| nach Osten | eastward / to the east Direction. | Direction. |
| Ostdeutschland | eastern Germany Region talk. | Region talk. |
How to use Osten in real life
- 1Weather
Im Osten bleibt es trocken.
In the east it stays dry.
Im Osten.
- 2Travel
Wir fliegen in den Osten.
We are flying to the east.
In den Osten.
- 3City walk
Die Altstadt liegt weiter nach Osten.
The old town lies farther east.
Nach Osten.
Mistakes English speakers make with Osten
Incorrect: die Osten
Correct: der Osten
Osten is masculine.
Incorrect: zu Osten
Correct: nach Osten / im Osten
Use nach Osten or im Osten.
Good to know
Osten can mean the cardinal direction or, in history talk, eastern Germany. Context usually makes the sense clear.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Reading a city map
ChatPal
Liegt der Bahnhof im Osten?
Is the station in the east?
You
Ja, ganz im Osten der Stadt.
Yes, right in the east of the city.
ChatPal
Dann gehen wir nach Osten.
Then we walk east.
You
Okay. Der Osten hat auch schöne Cafés.
Okay. The east has nice cafés too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "East" in German
What gender is Osten?
Masculine: der Osten.
In the east?
Im Osten.
To the east?
Nach Osten / in den Osten.
Eastern Germany?
Ostdeutschland.
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