East in Spanish
East in Spanish is este (EHS-teh), or oriente. It's masculine: el este.
- Spanish
- el este
- Say it
- el EHS-teh
- Gender
- Masculine: el este
- Also said
- el oriente
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Left, right and compass directions in Spanish
The other words in step 1 of Directions in Spanish.
- la derecharight (direction) · lah deh-REH-chah
- la izquierdaleft (direction) · lah ees-KYEHR-dah
- el nortenorth · el NOR-teh
- el sursouth · el SOOR
- el oestewest · el oh-EHS-teh
- el norestenortheast · el noh-REHS-teh
- el noroestenorthwest · el noh-roh-EHS-teh
- el surestesoutheast · el soo-REHS-teh
- el suroestesouthwest · el soo-roh-EHS-teh
Questions about este
How do you say east in Spanish?
East in Spanish is el este. You can also say el oriente.
How do you pronounce este?
Say it EHS-teh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: EHS. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is este masculine or feminine in Spanish?
este is masculine, so it takes el: el este.
What does este mean in English?
In English, el este means east.
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