oeste
general, Mexico
The usual word for west in Mexico is oeste. Poniente is also common and especially seen on street names. Occidente is more formal and is used for the West as a region.
Meaning: direction where the sun sets (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| oeste | general, Mexico |
| occidente | formal |
| poniente | Mexico, maps and streets |
Say al oeste de la ciudad for "west of the city". Compass abbreviations are O in Spanish.
Which one should you use?
In Puebla and some other cities streets are numbered with Poniente and Oriente, so 5 Poniente is a street west of the main axis.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is masculine: el oeste, el poniente.
Did you know?
- Several Mexican cities such as Puebla name streets by compass direction, like Poniente and Oriente.
Examples in context
- El sol se pone por el oeste.The sun sets in the west.
- Vivo en la calle 5 Poniente.I live on 5 Poniente street.
- Queda al oeste de la ciudad.It is west of the city.
Example conversation
Alicia gives directions to a driver in Puebla.
- Conductor¿Por dónde llego al hotel?How do I get to the hotel?
- AliciaSiga hacia el poniente.Keep going west.
- Conductor¿Hasta qué calle?Until which street?
- AliciaHasta la 15 Poniente y gire a la derecha.Until 15 Poniente and turn right.
