dirección de la casa
/diɾeɡθjon de la kasa/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for house address is dirección de la casa.
Use dirección de la casa to refer to the specific location of a residence, including the street name and building number. In many contexts, such as casual conversation or when filling out forms, you can shorten the phrase to just dirección. While dirección can also mean a heading or course (as in 'direction'), in the context of contact information, it specifically refers to an address.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of dirección (address), de (of), la (the) and casa (house).
Did you know?
- In some Latin American contexts, you might hear someone refer to a house address using entre calles to describe a location. This means 'between streets', a common way to help people navigate areas without formal numbering.
- In some Latin American regions, people may provide a dirección using a 'manzana' (block) and 'lote' (lot) number instead of a named street.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a person might use the word domicilio instead of dirección for official or legal documents. While dirección is common, domicilio specifically emphasizes a legal place of residence.
Examples in context
- La dirección de mi casa es Calle Principal, número 123, Ciudad, País.The address of my house is Main Street, number 123, City, Country.
- Mi dirección es Calle Principal, número 123, Colonia, Ciudad, Estado.My address is Main Street, number 123, Neighborhood, City, State.
- Vivo en Calle Principal, número 123, Piso 1º, Puerta 2, Ciudad, Código Postal.I live on Main Street, number 123, Floor 1, Door 2, City, Postal Code.
- ¿Cuál es su dirección?What is your address?
- Necesito la dirección de la casa para el envío.I need the house address for the shipment.
- ¿Podrías confirmarme la dirección de la casa?Could you confirm the house address for me?
- Escribí la dirección de la casa en el sobre.I wrote the house address on the envelope.
Example conversation
Elena is helping Alejandro complete a delivery form.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿tienes la dirección de la casa?Alejandro, do you have the house address?
- AlejandroSí, la tengo anotada aquí.Yes, I have it written down here.
- ElenaPerfecto, dímela para terminar el formulario.Perfect, tell it to me to finish the form.
- AlejandroEs calle Mayor, número diez.It is Mayor Street, number ten.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
