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How do you say "south" in Mexican Spanish?
sur
In Mexican Spanish, "south" is sur.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced SUR, with stress on the one syllable.
Grammar notes
Sur is a masculine noun. The plural form los sures is rare, as sur is typically used as a singular direction.
Example sentence
Vamos a viajar al sur durante las vacaciones.
We are going to travel to the south during vacation.
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How to remember sur
Sur is short and simple, just one syllable. Think of it as the opposite direction from norte.
Related words
- east este
- inside dentro de
- left izquierda
- next to al lado de
- north norte
- north-east noreste
- right derecha
- south-east sureste
- south-west suroeste
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Questions about sur
How do you say "south" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "south" is sur. It is a noun.
How is sur written in Mexican Spanish?
sur is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is sur used in a sentence?
Use sur as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Vamos a viajar al sur durante las vacaciones. (We are going to travel to the south during vacation.).
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