lado norte
/lado noɾte/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'northside' is translated into Spanish as lado norte.
The term lado norte is used to refer to the northern side of a building, street or area.
Meaning: the northern side of a building, street, area, etc. (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/lado noɾte/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word norte actually comes from Old English 'north' via Old French. It is a rare case where a basic directional word in Spanish was borrowed from a Germanic language rather than Latin.
- The word norte is used in the idiom perder el norte, which means to become confused or lose one's sense of direction in life.
- In some Latin American cultures, referring to the lado norte of a city can carry socio-economic connotations, often associating that area with specific social classes.
Examples in context
- El hospital está en el lado norte del pueblo.The hospital is on the Northside of the town.
- Vivimos en el lado norte de la ciudad.We live on the Northside of the city.
- El parque está en la parte norte del pueblo.The park is in the northern part of the town.
- El jardín está en el lado norte.The garden is on the north side.
- Vive en el lado norte de la ciudad.He lives on the north side of the city.
- La entrada principal está en el lado norte.The main entrance is on the north side.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are looking for a specific store in a plaza.
- MaríaMateo, ¿está la tienda en el lado norte?Mateo, is the store on the north side?
- MateoSí, María, está justo detrás de la plaza.Yes, María, it is right behind the plaza.
- MaríaEntonces debemos caminar hacia el lado norte.Then we should walk towards the north side.
- MateoExacto, vamos por aquel camino.Exactly, let's go that way.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lado, norte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
