extremo este
/eɡstɾemo este/from spelling rules
The English phrase "east end" is translated into Spanish as extremo este.
The phrase is used to describe the furthest part of a place or area that is located in the east.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of extremo, meaning end or extreme and este, meaning east.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective este follows the noun extremo. To make the phrase plural, change the noun to extremos este to get "east ends". In a typical sentence, the phrase is preceded by the definite article el to form el extremo este.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡstɾemo este/
Did you know?
- The word este for 'east' was borrowed from French, which had borrowed it from Old English ēast.
- In Spanish football, the word extremo is used to describe a 'winger'. This transforms the phrase from a geographical point into a specific athletic position depending on the context.
- Because este can mean both 'east' and 'this', the phrase extremo este could be mistaken for 'this extreme' if the word order or context is unclear.
Examples in context
- El extremo este de la ciudad es muy tranquilo.The east end of the city is very quiet.
- Vivimos cerca del extremo este del parque.We live near the east end of the park.
- Debemos viajar hacia el extremo este del valle.We must travel toward the east end of the valley.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are discussing where to go for a walk in a large city park.
- MaríaMateo, ¿vamos al extremo este del parque?Mateo, shall we go to the east end of the park?
- MateoSí, María, me gusta mucho esa zona.Yes, María, I like that area very much.
- MaríaHay mucha sombra en el extremo este.There is a lot of shade in the east end.
- MateoEntonces, caminemos por allí.Then, let's walk over there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries este, extremo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
