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How do you say "south" in Italian?
sud
In Italian, "south" is sud.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced sood. One syllable, short and clear. The 'u' is like in English 'food'.
Grammar notes
Adverb. Can be used as a noun (il sud). Like 'nord', often appears in geographic and directional contexts.
Example sentence
Andiamo a sud per il caldo.
We go south for the warmth.
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How to remember sud
Sud is related to the Latin 'sub', meaning below or under. South is below the equator.
Related words
- above sopra
- behind dietro
- below sotto
- east est
- in front davanti
- north nord
- north-east nord-est
- north-west nord-ovest
- west ovest
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Questions about sud
How do you say "south" in Italian?
In Italian, "south" is sud. It is a noun.
How is sud written in Italian?
sud is written using the standard Italian script.
How is sud used in a sentence?
Use sud as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Andiamo a sud per il caldo. (We go south for the warmth.).
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