sur

south

noun SOOR Common

Usage Note

Sur is one of the four cardinal directions (norte, sur, este, oeste). Unlike in English, the compass points in Spanish are not capitalised unless they form part of a proper name. El sur often refers to the southern part of a country (el sur de España). The adjective form is sureño/a (southern, southerner).

Examples

"Viajamos al sur del país en verano."

Natural Translation

We travel to the south of the country in summer.

Literal Translation

We travel to-the south of-the country in summer

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