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"Al norte" is a phrase which is often translated as "to the north", and "al sur" is a phrase which is often translated as "to the south". Learn more about the difference between "al norte" and "al sur" below.
al norte(
ahl
nohr
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teh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (northbound)
a. to the north
Viajamos del sur al norte del continente, atravesando multitud de paisajes y climas.We traveled from the south to the north of the continent, crossing a multitude of landscapes and climates.
a. in the north
La región queda al norte del país, y suele nevar en invierno.The region is in the north of the country, and it usually snows in winter.
al sur(
ahl
soor
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (southbound)
a. to the south
Lewis hizo un recorrido de más de 800 km del norte al sur del país.Lewis took a trip of over 800 km from the north to the south of the country.
a. in the south
Las mejores playas están al sur del país.The best beaches are in the south of the country.
