How to Say "north" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “north” is “norte” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La brújula siempre apunta al norte.
The compass always points north.
Mi casa está al norte de la ciudad.
My house is to the north of the city.
El viento del norte es muy frío.
The north wind is very cold.
Using 'el' with Directions
In Spanish, you often use 'el' before cardinal directions like 'el norte' or 'el sur', especially when talking about them as a concept or a region. For example, 'El norte de España es verde' (The north of Spain is green).
Direction vs. Location
Mistake: “'Mi casa está norte de la ciudad.'”
Correction: 'Mi casa está AL norte de la ciudad.' When you want to say something is 'to the north OF' something else, you need the little word 'al'. It's a combination of 'a' (to) and 'el' (the).
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