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How do you say "north" in Italian?
nord
In Italian, "north" is nord.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced nord. One syllable, short and direct. Rhymes with English 'word' but the vowel is slightly more closed.
Grammar notes
Adverb and noun. Typically used without an article. Can be masculine noun 'il nord' when referring to the region.
Example sentence
Voy verso nord.
I go toward the north.
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How to remember nord
Nord is similar to the English word 'north' and appears in compass terms like 'nord-est'.
Related words
- above sopra
- forwards avanti
- left sinistra
- north-east nord-est
- north-west nord-ovest
- right destra
- south sud
- south-east sud-est
- south-west sud-ovest
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Questions about nord
How do you say "north" in Italian?
In Italian, "north" is nord. It is a noun.
How is nord written in Italian?
nord is written using the standard Italian script.
How is nord used in a sentence?
Use nord as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Voy verso nord. (I go toward the north.).
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