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How do you say "west" in Spanish?
oeste
In Spanish, "west" is oeste.
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Pronunciation
oh-EHS-teh. Three syllables, stress on the second.
Grammar notes
Adverb or noun. Often used with preposition: al oeste. Plural: oestes (rare).
Example sentence
La playa esta al oeste.
The beach is to the west.
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How to remember oeste
Oeste sounds like 'oh-east', which is memorable because it's the opposite direction from east.
Related words
- above por encima de
- backwards hacia atrás
- behind detrás
- in front delante
- inside dentro de
- left izquierda
- north norte
- right derecha
- south sur
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Questions about oeste
How do you say "west" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "west" is oeste. It is a noun.
How is oeste written in Spanish?
oeste is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is oeste used in a sentence?
Use oeste as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La playa esta al oeste. (The beach is to the west.).
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