dirección postal
/diɾeɡθjon postal/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase postal address is dirección postal in Spanish.
The term refers to the address to which mail is delivered.
Meaning: the address to which mail is delivered (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/diɾeɡθjon postal/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, it is common to include a reference to a nearby landmark, such as 'opposite the blue pharmacy', in a dirección postal to help mail carriers.
- The word dirección is a homonym in Spanish, meaning it is used for 'address', 'direction' and 'management'. Saying 'I am looking for the dirección' could mean you are looking for the building or the boss.
- The adjective postal is built from the Spanish word posta, which historically refers to a 'post station' where riders could change horses.
Examples in context
- Calle Principal, 123Main Street, 123
- 3º Piso, Puerta 53rd Floor, Door 5
- Escribe tu dirección postal aquí.Write your postal address here.
- ¿Cuál es tu dirección postal actual?What is your current postal address?
- Necesito la dirección postal del cliente.I need the client's postal address.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are filling out a form at a bank.
- JavierLucía, ¿tienes tu dirección postal?Lucía, do you have your postal address?
- LucíaSí, la tengo en mi teléfono.Yes, I have it on my phone.
- JavierPerfecto, escríbela en este documento.Perfect, write it on this document.
- LucíaClaro, lo haré ahora mismo.Sure, I will do it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “postal address” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dirección, postal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
