Osten
East
Language note: Pronounce it 'oh-sht-en', remember it as 'sunrise direction'.
Culture note: The eastern part of Germany holds historical significance due to the Berlin Wall's influence.
Context: They check if there's a market in the east.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Osten
[OS-ten]
east
A direction corresponding to the point on the horizon where the sun rises.
Im Osten geht die Sonne auf.
In the east, the sun rises.
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