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South

-el Sur

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south

el sur

del sur

USAGE NOTE

This word must be preceded by the definite article when it refers to a region or direction.

south(

sauth

)

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

noun

1. (compass point)

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)

"S" is the symbol for south."S" es el símbolo de sur.

2. (direction)

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)

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.

3. (region)

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)

People in the south of Europe are very charming.La gente del sur de Europa es muy encantadora.

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

adjective

4. (in or from the south)

a. del sur

A south wind was blowing.Soplaba viento del sur.

b. sur

Brixton is in the south side of London.Brixton está en la parte sur de Londres.

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).

adverb

5. (towards the south)

a. hacia el sur

Turn south at the next street.Gira hacia el sur en la siguiente calle.

b. al sur

This house faces south and is always warm.Esta casa mira al sur y está siempre caliente.

south

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 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)

to the south (of)al sur (de)

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

adjective

2. (direction, side)

a. (del) sur

south windviento del sur

South AfricaSudáfrica

South Africansudafricano(a) m,f

South AmericaSudamérica, América del Sur

South Americansudamericano(a) m,f

South CarolinaCarolina del Sur

the South China Seael mar de China (meridional)

South DakotaDakota del Sur

South KoreaCorea del Sur

South Koreansurcoreano(a) m,f

the South Poleel Polo Sur

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

adverb

3. (general)

a. hacia el sur, en dirección sur

to face southestar orientado(a) al sur

south [saʊθ]

noun

(direction) sur (m); (region) sur (m); mediodía (m)

the South of France el sur de Francia; el mediodía francés; la Francia meridional; in the south of England al sur or en el sur de Inglaterra; to live in the south vivir en el sur; to the south of al sur de; the wind is from the or in the south el viento sopla or viene del sur; in the south of the country al sur or en el sur del país

adjective

del sur; sureño; meridional

adverb

(southward) hacia el sur; (in the south) al sur; en el sur

to travel south viajar hacia el sur; this house faces south esta casa mira al sur or tiene vista hacia el sur; my window faces south mi ventana da al sur; south of the border al sur de la frontera; it's south of London está al sur de Londres; to sail due south (Náut) ir proa al sur; navegar rumbo al sur

modifier

South Africa (n) Suráfrica (f); Sudáfrica (f)

South African

South America (n) América (f) del Sur; Sudamérica (f)

South American

South Atlantic (n) Atlántico (m) Sur

South Australia (n) Australia (f) del Sur

South Carolina (n) Carolina (f) del Sur

South Dakota (n) Dakota (f) del Sur

South Georgia (n) Georgia (f) del Sur

South Korea (n) Corea (f) del Sur

South Korean

South Pacific (n) Pacífico (m) Sur

the South Pole (n) el Polo sur

the South Sea Islands (n) las islas de los mares del Sur

the South Seas (n) los mares del Sur; el mar austral

South Vietnam (n) Vietnam (m) del Sur

South Vietnamese

South Wales (n) Gales (m) del Sur

South West Africa (n) África (f) del Suroeste

Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

Examples

Phrases

in the south	en el sur
to the south	al sur
south of	al sur de
south side	el lado sur
south of the border	al sur de la frontera
the river is flowing to the south	el río fluye hacia el sur
south of Spain	sur de España
south wind	el viento del sur
north, south, east, and west	norte, sur, este y oeste