South

USAGE NOTE
This word must be preceded by the definite article when it refers to a region or direction.
South(
sauth
)
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. el Sur
(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).
(M)
The South and the North have common interests.El Sur y el Norte tienen intereses comunes.
a. el sur de los Estados Unidos
(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).
(M)
Pecan pie is a very popular dessert in the South.El pay de nuez es un postre muy popular en el sur de los Estados Unidos.
a. el sur de Inglaterra
(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).
(M)
When I moved to the South, it took me some time to get used to the high rental costs.Cuando me mudé al sur de Inglaterra, me costó acostumbrarme a las altas rentas.
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