la dirección
/la diɾeɡθjon/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the English phrase "the address" is la dirección.
la dirección refers to the location of a building or the place where someone lives or works. Note that when you are writing to a company or an institution, you should use the name of the organization rather than a person's name. In some regions, a street name may appear before the street number, such as 123 Calle Principal. In rural areas or regions with very long roads, the term Kilómetro might be used to specify a location.
Which one should you use?
While la dirección is the term for a physical address, it can also mean "the direction" or "the way" one should go.
How do you pronounce it?
/la diɾeɡθjon/
When do people say it?
A formal address in Spanish typically includes the Provincia (province or state) and the Código postal (postal code).
Did you know?
- The word dirección also means 'management' or 'the board of directors' in a business context.
- In Spanish, la dirección is used to describe the act of conducting an orchestra or directing a film.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, people may describe an address using a nearby landmark instead of a street name.
Examples in context
- Acá está la dirección.Here's the address.This sentence is useful for pointing out where the address is located.Tatoeba #1734995 by hayastan, translation #56186 by CK
- No ando con la dirección.I don't have the address with me.This sentence is useful for stating that you do not have the address on your person.Tatoeba #1517510 by marcelostockle, translation #266463 by CK
- He olvidado la dirección.I forgot the address.This sentence is useful for stating that you have forgotten the address.Tatoeba #10144454 by saverius, translation #5769800 by mailohilohi
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Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking on the phone about a delivery.
- Javier¿Me puedes dar la dirección?Can you give me the address?
- SofíaSí, es Calle Mayor, número diez.Yes, it is Calle Mayor, number ten.
- JavierPerfecto, ya tengo la dirección anotada.Perfect, I have the address written down now.
- SofíaGracias, Javier. Nos vemos allí.Thanks, Javier. See you there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
