English–Spanish

“south” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/suɾ/

Example

Vivo en el sur de la ciudad.

I live in the south of the city.

Illustration for sur (south)

How to say “south” in Spanish

“South” in Spanish is sur.

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Full entry for sur: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with sur

La comida del sur es deliciosa.

The food from the south is delicious.

Tips for using sur

  • Direction words are lowercase in Spanish, and regions commonly take the definite article, as in 'en el sur de España' to mean the southern part of a place.

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