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How do you say "north" in Mexican Spanish?
norte
In Mexican Spanish, "north" is norte.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced NOR-teh, with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Norte is a masculine noun. It does not change in plural (los nortes is less common; norte is usually used as a singular direction).
Example sentence
La ciudad está al norte del río.
The city is to the north of the river.
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How to remember norte
Norte sounds like north with a light Spanish accent, making it straightforward to remember.
Related words
- above por encima de
- behind detrás
- below debajo
- east este
- forwards hacia delante
- inside dentro de
- next to al lado de
- north-east noreste
- south sur
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Questions about norte
How do you say "north" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "north" is norte. It is a noun.
How is norte written in Mexican Spanish?
norte is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is norte used in a sentence?
Use norte as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La ciudad está al norte del río. (The city is to the north of the river.).
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