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How do you say "south-east" in Mexican Spanish?
sureste
In Mexican Spanish, "south-east" is sureste.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced soo-REHS-teh, with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Sureste is a masculine noun formed by combining sur and este. It remains unchanged in plural.
Example sentence
La tormenta se acerca desde el sureste.
The storm is approaching from the southeast.
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How to remember sureste
Sureste combines sur and este, making it a blend of two directions you already know.
Related words
- above por encima de
- backwards hacia atrás
- east este
- in front delante
- next to al lado de
- north norte
- north-east noreste
- right derecha
- west oeste
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Questions about sureste
How do you say "south-east" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "south-east" is sureste. It is a noun.
How is sureste written in Mexican Spanish?
sureste is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is sureste used in a sentence?
Use sureste as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La tormenta se acerca desde el sureste. (The storm is approaching from the southeast.).
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