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How do you say "north-east" in Mexican Spanish?
noreste
In Mexican Spanish, "north-east" is noreste.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced nor-EHS-teh, with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Noreste is a masculine noun formed by combining norte and este. It remains unchanged in plural usage.
Example sentence
El viento viene del noreste hoy.
The wind is coming from the northeast today.
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How to remember noreste
Noreste combines norte and este, so if you know north and east, this compound is easy.
Related words
- above por encima de
- east este
- forwards hacia delante
- inside dentro de
- next to al lado de
- north norte
- south sur
- south-east sureste
- west oeste
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Questions about noreste
How do you say "north-east" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "north-east" is noreste. It is a noun.
How is noreste written in Mexican Spanish?
noreste is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is noreste used in a sentence?
Use noreste as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El viento viene del noreste hoy. (The wind is coming from the northeast today.).
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