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"North" is a form of "north", a noun which is often translated as "el norte". "South" is a form of "south", a noun which is often translated as "el sur". Learn more about the difference between "north" and "south" below.
north(
north
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (direction)
a. el norte (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You can see if you're walking to the north by using the sun and a watch.Puedes ver si estás caminado hacia el norte usando el sol y un reloj.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. norte
The Basilica of Guadalupe is on the north side of Mexico City.La Basílica de Guadalupe está en el lado norte de la Ciudad de México.
c. septentrional
There are many coyotes in the north part of the country.Hay muchos coyotes en la parte septentrional del país.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. hacia el norte
Gray whales head north in April.Las ballenas grises viajan hacia el norte en abril.
b. al norte
The Aurora Borealis can be seen from Calgary by looking north on a dark night.La aurora boreal se puede ver desde Calgary al mirar al norte en una noche oscura.
south(
sauth
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (direction)
a. el sur (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I think the compass is broken because it always points to the south.Creo que la brújula está rota porque siempre señala hacia el sur.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
c. meridional
We must repair the south wall of the castle.Hay que reparar el muro meridional del castillo.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
