English–Spanish

“west” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/oˈeste/

Example

Vamos hacia el oeste en coche.

We are going west by car.

Illustration for oeste (west)

How to say “west” in Spanish

“West” in Spanish is oeste.

Western compass point opposite east.

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

Example sentences with oeste

El viento del oeste trajo lluvia.

The wind from the west brought rain.

Tips for using oeste

  • Oeste refers both to the compass direction and to a western area, so Spanish pairs it with hacia for movement and with al oeste de + place for spatial relationships.

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