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How do you say "north-east" in Spanish?
noreste
In Spanish, "north-east" is noreste.
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Pronunciation
nor-EHS-teh. Three syllables, stress on the second.
Grammar notes
Adverb or noun. Combines norte and este. Used as: al noreste.
Example sentence
La montana queda al noreste.
The mountain is to the northeast.
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How to remember noreste
Noreste is simply north plus east squashed together. It points northeast on a compass.
Related words
- above por encima de
- backwards hacia atrás
- behind detrás
- below por debajo de
- in front delante
- left izquierda
- north norte
- south-east sureste
- west oeste
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Questions about noreste
How do you say "north-east" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "north-east" is noreste. It is a noun.
How is noreste written in Spanish?
noreste is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is noreste used in a sentence?
Use noreste as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La montana queda al noreste. (The mountain is to the northeast.).
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