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How do you say "which way is north" in Spanish (Latin America)?

¿cuál es el norte?

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In Spanish (Latin America), "which way is north" is ¿cuál es el norte?.

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Pronunciation

Break "cuál es el norte" into KUAL ES EL NO-rte and say it fairly fast and even, since Latin American Spanish keeps a steady rhythm on each syllable.

Grammar notes

¿cuál es el norte? is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

which way is north

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How to remember ¿cuál es el norte?

Think of the closest English word that rhymes loosely with "cuál es el norte" and bridge it mentally to "which way is north".

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Questions about ¿cuál es el norte?

How do you pronounce ¿cuál es el norte??

Break "cuál es el norte" into KUAL ES EL NO-rte and say it fairly fast and even, since Latin American Spanish keeps a steady rhythm on each syllable.

Is ¿cuál es el norte? formal or casual?

¿cuál es el norte? is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is ¿cuál es el norte? used in Spanish (Latin America)?

¿cuál es el norte? is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (which way is north).

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