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How do you say "east" in Spanish?
este
In Spanish, "east" is este.
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Pronunciation
EHS-teh. One syllable, or think of it as EHS with a soft 'teh' at the end.
Grammar notes
Adverb or noun. Note: este is also the masculine singular pronoun (this). Plural: estes (rare in direction usage).
Example sentence
El sol sale por el este.
The sun rises in the east.
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How to remember este
East and este both have the letter 'e' prominently. Think 'e' for east.
Related words
- backwards hacia atrás
- below por debajo de
- forwards hacia delante
- inside dentro de
- left izquierda
- north-west noroeste
- south sur
- south-east sureste
- south-west suroeste
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Questions about este
How do you say "east" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "east" is este. It is a noun.
How is este written in Spanish?
este is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is este used in a sentence?
Use este as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El sol sale por el este. (The sun rises in the east.).
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