West in Spanish
West in Spanish is oeste (oh-EHS-teh), or occidente. It's masculine: el oeste.
- Spanish
- el oeste
- Say it
- el oh-EHS-teh
- Gender
- Masculine: el oeste
- Also said
- el occidente
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Left, right and compass directions in Spanish
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- la derecharight (direction) · lah deh-REH-chah
- la izquierdaleft (direction) · lah ees-KYEHR-dah
- el nortenorth · el NOR-teh
- el sursouth · el SOOR
- el esteeast · el 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 oeste
How do you say west in Spanish?
West in Spanish is el oeste. You can also say el occidente.
How do you pronounce oeste?
Say it oh-EHS-teh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: EHS. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is oeste masculine or feminine in Spanish?
oeste is masculine, so it takes el: el oeste.
What does oeste mean in English?
In English, el oeste means west.
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