In German
Süden
Meaning: south
Example sentences
MünchenliegtimSüden.
Munich is in the south.
ImSüdenistdasWetterwärmer.
The weather is warmer in the south.
Grammar note
“Der Süden” is masculine, completing the compass set with the same “im Süden” contraction. Southern Germany (Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg) is commonly referred to as “der Süden” in everyday speech.
Common mistake
Don't say “in Süden” — like the other three directions, it always contracts to “im Süden”.
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How do you say “in the south”?
“Im Süden”, the same contraction as the other compass directions.
Is “der Süden” used informally for a region?
Yes — Germans commonly say “der Süden” to mean southern Germany (Bavaria and nearby states).