(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)

"E" is the symbol for east."E" es el símbolo de este.

2. (direction)

a. el este

(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 first light of the day comes from the east.La primera luz del día viene del este.

b. el levante

(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 wind blew from the east.El viento soplaba de levante.

c. el oriente

(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 sun rises in the east.El sol se levanta por el este.

3. (region)

a. el este

(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)

Take a walk in the east; that part of the forest is quite calm.Pasea por el este; esa zona del bosque está muy tranquila.

b. el oriente

(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)

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).

adjective

4. (in or from the east)

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.

b. este

We live on the east coast.Vivimos en la costa este.

c. oriental

The Wall separated East and West Belin.El Muro separaba Berlín Oriental y Occidental.

d. de levante

There's an east wind blowing.Sopla viento de levante.

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

5. (towards the east)

a. hacia el este

Drive east on Route 10 to Phoenix.Maneja hacia el este sobre la ruta 10 a Phoenix.

b. al este

I live in a little town east of Madrid.Vivo en un pueblito al este de Madrid.

east

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (general)

a. el este

(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)

to the east (of)al este (de)

the Eastel Oriente

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

2. (side)

a. oriental, este

East AfricaÁfrica Oriental

the East Endel barrio este de Londres

3. (formerly)

East GermanyAlemania Oriental or del Este

4. (old-fashioned)

the East Indiesel archipiélago indonesio, las Indias orientales

the East Sideel barrio este de Manhattan

east windviento de levante

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

5. (travel, move)

a. en dirección este, hacia el este

it's (3 miles) east of hereestá (a 3 millas) al este de aquí

to face eastmirar hacia el este

east [iːst]

noun

este (m); oriente (m)

the East (Orient) el Oriente; (Pol) el Este; in the east of the country al este or en el este del país; the wind is in the or from the east el viento viene del este; to the east of al este de

adjective

[+side] este; del este; oriental

an east wind un viento del este; the east coast la costa este; la costa oriental

adverb

(eastward) hacia el este; (in the east) al este; en el este

we were travelling east viajábamos hacia el este; east of the border al este de la frontera; it's east of London está al este de Londres

to go east

modifier

East Africa (n) África (f) Oriental

East Berlin (n) Berlín (m) Este

the East End (n) [of London] zona del Este de Londres

East Germany (n) Alemania (f) Oriental

the East Indies (n) las Indias Orientales

the East Side (n) [of New York] zona del Este de Nueva York

East European East German East Timorese

Examples

Phrases

east coast	la costa este
to the east	al este
in the east	en el este
east side	lado este
east of	al este de
east wind	el viento del este
north, south, east, and west	norte, sur, este y oeste