suroeste
/suɾoeste/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "southwest" is translated into Spanish as suroeste. Wiktionary also lists sudoeste and sudueste.
Meaning: compass point (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| suroeste | /suɾoeste/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| sudoeste | /sudoeste/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| sudueste | /sudweste/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| sudoccidente | /sudoɡθidente/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /sudoɡsidente/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
| suroccidente | /suɾoɡθiˈdente/ /suɾoɡsiˈdente/ |
feminine |
What does it mean word for word?
The word suroeste is a compound of sur (south) and oeste (west).
Which one should you use?
sudoeste is a common variant of suroeste. sudoccidente is a synonym for suroeste often used in certain contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The forms sudoeste, suroeste and sudoccidente are masculine, while sudueste and suroccidente are feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/suɾoeste/
Did you know?
- The word sudoeste was borrowed from the French 'sud-ouest' rather than being a native Spanish evolution of the word for 'south'.
- Unlike English, which uses 'southwest' as both a noun and an adjective, Spanish often requires the preposition del (of the) to modify a noun, as in la parte del suroeste.
- The term sudoccidente is often preferred in political or regional contexts, such as describing the 'Southwest' of the United States in Spanish-language news.
Examples in context
- Voy al suroeste del pueblo.I go to the southwest of the village.The sentence is useful for expressing movement toward the southwest of a village using suroeste.Tatoeba #11228295 by carlosalberto, translation #11228290 by carlosalberto
- La dirección más importante para el proyecto es el suroeste, ya que proporciona la mejor vista panorámica.The most significant direction for the project is the southwest, as it offers the best panoramic view.
- ¡Vamos al sudoeste! He oído que hay playas impresionantes y una cultura fascinante.Let's go to the southwest! I've heard there are stunning beaches and a fascinating culture.
- El viento viene del suroeste.The wind is coming from the southwest.
- Las tormentas se mueven hacia el suroeste.The storms are moving toward the southwest.
Example conversation
Two hikers are looking at a map in the forest.
- Elena¿Hacia dónde debemos caminar, Daniel?Which way should we walk, Daniel?
- DanielDebemos ir hacia el suroeste.We must go toward the southwest.
- ElenaEstá bien, yo sigo el mapa.Alright, I will follow the map.
- DanielPerfecto, no te pierdas.Perfect, don't get lost.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “southwest” translations and entries suroeste, sudoeste, suroccidente, 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 sudoeste, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
