norte
neutral, Mexico
The word for "north" is norte, in Mexico as everywhere in Spanish. Add al to say "to the north", as in al norte de la ciudad.
Norte also names the region, as in el norte de México. Someone from there may be called norteño, and norteña for a woman.
Meaning: the compass direction (noun)
When do people say it?
Norteño is also the name of a Mexican music style from the northern states, built around the accordion.
Did you know?
- The word norteño also describes a music style of northern Mexico.
Examples in context
- Monterrey está en el norte de México.Monterrey is in the north of Mexico.
- Vamos hacia el norte.We are going north.
- Vive al norte de la ciudad.He lives north of the city.
Example conversation
Hugo asks a taxi driver for directions in Saltillo.
- HugoDisculpe, ¿dónde queda el aeropuerto?Excuse me, where is the airport?
- TaxistaAl norte, unos veinte minutos.To the north, about twenty minutes.
- HugoPerfecto, vámonos.Perfect, let us go.
