German · Travel & Getting Around
"West" in German: Westen
der Westen
West in German is der Westen, masculine. Location uses im Westen. Direction uses nach Westen.
Sunset tip
Im Westen geht die Sonne unter.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Westen
Say it
VES-ten
/ˈvɛstn̩/
VES-ten. Soft w as v. Soft final -en.
"West" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Westen | the west Default noun. | Default noun. |
| im Westen | in the west Location. | Location. |
| nach Westen | westward / to the west Direction. | Direction. |
| Westdeutschland | western Germany Region talk. | Region talk. |
How to use Westen in real life
- 1Sunset tip
Im Westen geht die Sonne unter.
In the west the sun sets.
Im Westen.
- 2Travel
Wir ziehen in den Westen.
We are moving to the west.
In den Westen.
- 3Directions
Fahr weiter nach Westen bis zur Autobahn.
Keep driving west to the highway.
Nach Westen.
Mistakes English speakers make with Westen
Incorrect: die Westen
Correct: der Westen
Westen is masculine. Die Westen would mean vests.
Incorrect: zu Westen
Correct: nach Westen / im Westen
Use nach Westen or im Westen.
Good to know
Westen is the cardinal direction; historically it also meant West Germany. Die Weste (vest) is a different word — watch the vowel.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a viewpoint
ChatPal
Ist der Aussichtspunkt im Westen?
Is the viewpoint in the west?
You
Ja, ganz im Westen der Stadt.
Yes, right in the west of the city.
ChatPal
Dann laufen wir nach Westen.
Then we walk west.
You
Top. Der Westen hat das bessere Licht.
Great. The west has the better light.
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FAQ
Common questions about "West" in German
What gender is Westen?
Masculine: der Westen.
In the west?
Im Westen.
To the west?
Nach Westen / in den Westen.
Western Germany?
Westdeutschland.
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