sureste
/suˈɾeste/
The English phrase south east is translated into Spanish as sureste.
What does it mean word for word?
The word sureste is a compound of sur (south) and este (east).
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a specific geographic region, the masculine article el is used to say el sureste.
How do you pronounce it?
/suˈɾeste/
Did you know?
- In nautical or meteorological contexts, Spanish uses the term levante to refer to the east or south east wind, particularly in Spain.
- The word este used in sureste also means 'this' in Spanish, creating a linguistic coincidence where the direction is literally 'south this'.
- Spanish adjectives for directions, like sureste, remain invariant for gender and number, meaning they do not change whether the noun they describe is masculine or feminine.
Examples in context
- El hotel está ubicado al sudeste de la ciudad.The hotel is located southeast of the city.
- El viento viene del sureste.The wind is coming from the southeast.
- El barco navega hacia el sureste.The boat is sailing towards the southeast.
- Vivimos en la parte sureste de la ciudad.We live in the southeast part of the city.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are looking at a map together.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿dónde está la costa?Sofía, where is the coast?
- SofíaEstá en el sureste del mapa.It is in the southeast of the map.
- AlejandroAh, ya veo el océano.Ah, I see the ocean now.
- SofíaSí, esa es la zona correcta.Yes, that is the correct area.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry sureste, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
