Nördlichen

Nördlichen is a German adjective meaning "northern". It is used to indicate a position or direction towards the north. For example, in German, one might refer to the "nördlichen Teil Deutschlands" which translates to "the northern part of Germany". The adjective changes its ending depending on the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies. For instance, "der nördliche Fluss" (the northern river), "die nördliche Stadt" (the northern city), and "das nördliche Land" (the northern land) all show different endings. Plural forms include "die nördlichen Berge" (the northern mountains). The comparative form is "nördlicher" (more northern), and the superlative form is "am nördlichsten" (most northern). It is a common term in geography, meteorology, and general descriptions of location within German-speaking countries.