dirección
/diɾeɡˈθjon/
The English phrase "street address" is translated into Spanish as dirección.
dirección is used to refer to the physical location of a building. It can also mean a direction or refer to management, such as a director's office. When describing where you live, you might use words like Calle (street) or Avenida (avenue) alongside a Número (number) to specify a building or house.
Meaning: address of building (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
dirección is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/diɾeɡˈθjon/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a written dirección is often incomplete without the phrase entre (between) followed by two cross streets.
- The word dirección shares a common ancestor with the English word 'rectify', as both stem from the Latin root meaning 'to lead straight' or 'to guide'.
- Depending on the region, you might see dirección listed on a form as domicilio, which specifically refers to the place where a person legally resides.
Examples in context
- El banco se encuentra ubicado en la Avenida Libertad número 123.The bank is located on Libertad Avenue, number 123.
- Escribe tu dirección en este papel.Write your address on this paper.
- ¿Me puedes dar tu dirección exacta?Can you give me your exact address?
- Necesito la dirección de la oficina.I need the office address.
Example conversation
Daniel is asking María for her new home address.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿tienes mi dirección nueva?Daniel, do you have my new address?
- DanielNo, María, ¿cuál es tu dirección?No, María, what is your address?
- MaríaEs Calle Mayor, número diez.It is Mayor Street, number ten.
- DanielPerfecto, ya la tengo anotada.Perfect, I have it noted down.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dirección, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dirección, CC BY-SA 4.0.
