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"South" is a form of "south", a noun which is often translated as "el sur". "East" is a form of "east", an adjective which is often translated as "del este". Learn more about the difference between "south" and "east" below.
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).
east(
ist
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (direction)
b. el levante (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).
The wind blew from the east.El viento soplaba de levante.
c. el oriente (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).
The sun rises in the east.El sol se levanta por el este.
3. (region)
b. el oriente (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).
Why are there so many farms in the east?¿Por qué hay tantas granjas en el oriente?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. del este
You can get here faster if you take the east bridge out of the city.Puedes llegar más rápido si tomas el puente del este para salir de la ciudad.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
