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How do you say "north-west" in Mexican Spanish?
noroeste
In Mexican Spanish, "north-west" is noroeste.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced nor-oh-EHS-teh, with stress on the last syllable.
Grammar notes
Noroeste is a masculine noun combining norte and oeste. It remains unchanged in plural.
Example sentence
El faro está en la costa del noroeste.
The lighthouse is on the northwest coast.
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How to remember noroeste
Noroeste combines norte and oeste, the two directions at the top and left of a compass.
Related words
- above por encima de
- behind detrás
- east este
- in front delante
- next to al lado de
- north norte
- north-east noreste
- right derecha
- south sur
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Questions about noroeste
How do you say "north-west" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "north-west" is noroeste. It is a noun.
How is noroeste written in Mexican Spanish?
noroeste is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is noroeste used in a sentence?
Use noroeste as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El faro está en la costa del noroeste. (The lighthouse is on the northwest coast.).
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