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How do you say "north-east" in Italian?
nord-est
In Italian, "north-east" is nord-est.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced nord-est. Three syllables total, with main stress on 'nord' and secondary on 'est'. A compound of north and east.
Grammar notes
Adverb. Hyphenated or written as two words. No article is typically used.
Example sentence
La città si trova a nord-est.
The city is located to the northeast.
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How to remember nord-est
A simple combination of nord (north) and est (east). Remember it as the direction between these two points.
Related words
- backwards indietro
- behind dietro
- below sotto
- inside dentro
- next to accanto a
- north nord
- right destra
- south sud
- south-west sud-ovest
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Questions about nord-est
How do you say "north-east" in Italian?
In Italian, "north-east" is nord-est. It is a noun.
How is nord-est written in Italian?
nord-est is written using the standard Italian script.
How is nord-est used in a sentence?
Use nord-est as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La città si trova a nord-est. (The city is located to the northeast.).
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