northwest

northwest(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el noroeste
(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 map indicates that the castle is in the northwest.El mapa indica que el castillo está en el noroeste.
a. el noroeste
(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)
Ted went salmon fishing in the northwest.Ted se fue a pescar salmón en el noroeste.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. hacia el noroeste
We drove northwest from Houston, and hours later we were still in Texas.Manejamos hacia el noroeste desde Houston, y horas más tarde aún seguíamos en Texas.
b. al noroeste
The airplane was headed northeast when it lost contact with the control tower.El avión iba camino al noroeste cuando perdió contacto con la torre de control.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. noroeste
There is a large tree on the northwest corner of the property.Hay un árbol grande en la esquina noroeste de la propiedad.
b. del noroeste
The northwest wind is usually cold and dry in this area.El viento del noroeste generalmente es frío y seco en esta zona.
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