Spanish word

dirección

Pronunciation

IPA/diɾekˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounaddress

Example

¿Me das tu dirección?

Can you give me your address?

Illustration for dirección (address)

More examples

¿Has actualizado la dirección de envío en la tienda?

Have you updated the shipping address at the store?

Core concept

Data record that identifies a building's physical location for mail delivery.

Common phrases

  • dirección de envío

    shipping address

  • dirección de facturación

    billing address

  • dar la dirección

    give the address

Similar words

domicilio: Indicates the officially registered home address used for records and legal purposes.
residencia: Specifies the dwelling address where a person lives.
dirección postal: Designates the address used for receiving mail and packages.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de datos que identifica la ubicación física de un domicilio o establecimiento para enviar correspondencia o localizarlo.

Word origin

From Latin directio 'guiding' via Old Spanish, where the sense shifted to the dataset or information that directs someone to a place.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish addresses the street name usually comes before the house number (for example, Calle Mayor, 10), and include the código postal when sending mail.

Other meanings

  • directionnoun

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