North in Spanish
North in Spanish is norte (NOR-teh). It's masculine: el norte.
- Spanish
- el norte
- Say it
- el NOR-teh
- Gender
- Masculine: el norte
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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 sursouth · el SOOR
- el esteeast · el EHS-teh
- 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 norte
How do you say north in Spanish?
North in Spanish is el norte.
How do you pronounce norte?
Say it NOR-teh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: NOR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is norte masculine or feminine in Spanish?
norte is masculine, so it takes el: el norte.
What does norte mean in English?
In English, el norte means north.
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