dirección
/diɾeɡˈθjon/feminine
The Spanish word for address is dirección. Wiktionary also lists domicilio.
Meaning: description of the location of a property, direction for correspondence (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| dirección | /diɾeɡˈθjon/ /diɾeɡˈsjon/ |
feminine |
| domicilio | /domiˈθiljo/ /domiˈsiljo/ |
masculine |
The term refers to a description of the location of a property. Direction for correspondence (noun).
Which one should you use?
dirección is the general, standard word for an address. In contrast, domicilio is a more formal term often used in legal, official or administrative contexts to refer to one's place of residence.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
dirección is a feminine noun, while domicilio is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/diɾeɡˈθjon/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use dirección to mean the English verb 'to address' (as in speaking to someone). Instead, use dirigirse a.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a dirección is often described using landmarks instead of just numbers. You might be told the house is 'behind the blue church' or 'next to the big mango tree'.
- While domicilio means 'address' in a formal sense, it is also used as a noun to describe home delivery services. A servicio a domicilio is a delivery service that brings goods directly to your house.
- The word dirección comes from the Latin dīrēctiōnem, which is derived from regō, meaning 'to guide' or 'to rule'. This is the same ancient root that gave English the word 'regal'.
Examples in context
- No sé su dirección.I don't know his address.This sentence shows how to express that you do not know someone's dirección.Tatoeba #1134077 by Shishir, translation #261278 by CK
- Le di tu dirección.I gave her your address.This sentence illustrates giving someone a dirección.Tatoeba #4986897 by DarkHollow, translation #3916477 by CH
- ¿Cuál es tu dirección?What is your address?This sentence is used to ask for someone's dirección.Tatoeba #1355653 by marcelostockle, translation #370710 by saeb
- Señor, ¿cuál es su dirección?Sir, what is your address?
- Por favor, anote su domicilio en este formulario.Please write down your address on this form.
- Necesito tu domicilio, por favor.I need your address, please.
- Mi dirección es Calle 123, Ciudad, País.My address is 123 Street, City, Country.
- Vivo en Calle Principal, número 456.I live on Main Street, number 456.
- 170 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are preparing to send a letter.
- Elena¿Tienes la dirección de la oficina?Do you have the office address?
- AlejandroSí, la tengo aquí en mi teléfono.Yes, I have it here on my phone.
- ElenaPerfecto, escríbela en el sobre, Alejandro.Perfect, write it on the envelope, Alejandro.
- AlejandroClaro, lo haré ahora mismo.Sure, I will do it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “address” translations and entries dirección, domicilio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dirección, domicilio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
