South in Spanish
South in Spanish is sur (SOOR). It's masculine: el sur.
- Spanish
- el sur
- Say it
- el SOOR
- Gender
- Masculine: el sur
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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 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 sur
How do you say south in Spanish?
South in Spanish is el sur.
How do you pronounce sur?
Say it SOOR. The syllable in capitals is stressed: SOOR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is sur masculine or feminine in Spanish?
sur is masculine, so it takes el: el sur.
What does sur mean in English?
In English, el sur means south.
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