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How do you say "which way is north" in Spanish?

¿cuál es el norte?

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In Spanish, "which way is north" is ¿cuál es el norte?.

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Pronunciation

Pronounce '¿cuál es el norte?' with clean, flat vowels, the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress, and don't forget to tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue.

Grammar notes

¿cuál es el norte? is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

which way is north

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How to remember ¿cuál es el norte?

Say '¿cuál es el norte?' as if you genuinely needed it for which way is north right now, giving the words a sense of urgency that helps them stick.

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How do you pronounce ¿cuál es el norte??

Pronounce '¿cuál es el norte?' with clean, flat vowels, the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress, and don't forget to tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue.

Is ¿cuál es el norte? formal or casual?

¿cuál es el norte? is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is ¿cuál es el norte? used in Spanish?

¿cuál es el norte? is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (which way is north).

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