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How do you say "south-east" in Spanish?
sureste
In Spanish, "south-east" is sureste.
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Pronunciation
soo-REHS-teh. Three syllables, stress on the second.
Grammar notes
Adverb or noun. Combines sur and este. Used directionally as: al sureste.
Example sentence
El puerto esta al sureste.
The port is to the southeast.
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How to remember sureste
Sureste combines sur (south) and este (east). Southeast is the corner between those two directions.
Related words
- behind detrás
- below por debajo de
- east este
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- inside dentro de
- left izquierda
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- north-west noroeste
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Questions about sureste
How do you say "south-east" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "south-east" is sureste. It is a noun.
How is sureste written in Spanish?
sureste is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is sureste used in a sentence?
Use sureste as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El puerto esta al sureste. (The port is to the southeast.).
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