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"North" is a form of "north", a noun which is often translated as "el norte". "West" is a form of "west", a noun which is often translated as "el oeste". Learn more about the difference between "north" and "west" 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.
west(
wehst
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (direction)
b. el poniente (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).
According to the map, west is behind us.Según el mapa, el poniente está detrás de nosotros.
c. el occidente (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).
Which way is west?¿Dónde queda el occidente?
3. (region)
b. el occidente (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).
There are many beautiful beaches in the west.Hay varias playas muy bonitas en el occidente.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. oeste
The west side of Los Angeles has very expensive houses.El lado oeste de Los Ángeles tiene casas muy caras.
c. occidental
Don't go to the west side of the lake; there are alligators.No vayan al lado occidental del lago; hay caimanes.
