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How do you say "south-west" in Spanish?
suroeste
In Spanish, "south-west" is suroeste.
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Pronunciation
soo-roh-EHS-teh. Four syllables, stress on the third.
Grammar notes
Adverb or noun. Combines sur and oeste. Directional form: al suroeste.
Example sentence
La casa esta al suroeste.
The house is to the southwest.
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How to remember suroeste
Suroeste combines sur (south) with oeste (west). Southwest is where those two directions meet.
Related words
- above por encima de
- behind detrás
- below por debajo de
- forwards hacia delante
- left izquierda
- next to al lado de
- north norte
- north-east noreste
- south sur
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Questions about suroeste
How do you say "south-west" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "south-west" is suroeste. It is a noun.
How is suroeste written in Spanish?
suroeste is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is suroeste used in a sentence?
Use suroeste as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La casa esta al suroeste. (The house is to the southwest.).
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