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"Sud" is a noun which is often translated as "south", and "sur" is a noun which is also often translated as "south". Learn more about the difference between "sud" and "sur" below.
el sud(
sood
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (direction) (Central America) (Dominican Republic) (South America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. south
La galera española zarpó hacia el sud y llegó a Argentina un mes más tarde.The Spanish galley sailed south and arrived in Argentina a month later.
2. (region) (Central America) (Dominican Republic) (South America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. south
El ejército se enfrenta a los rebeldes en el sud.The army is fighting the rebels in the south.
el sur, sur(
soor
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (direction)
a. south
Esa montaña que se ve en la distancia queda hacia el sur.That mountain that you see in the distance lies to the south.
3. (region)
a. south
En el sur del parque nacional se pueden encontrar ciervos, pumas y muchas especies de pájaros.In the south of the national park you can find deer, cougars, and many species of birds.
4. (wind)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
