tu dirección
/tu diɾeɡθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "your address" is translated into Spanish as tu dirección.
This phrase refers to the location of a person's home or business used for sending mail.
Which one should you use?
Use su dirección instead of tu dirección when addressing someone formally or using the usted form.
How do you pronounce it?
/tu diɾeɡθjon/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you ask for someone's dirección, they might give you a set of landmarks rather than a street name. People often use 'referencias' like 'next to the blue pharmacy' to ensure the mail or person arrives.
- In a cinema or theater context, la dirección refers to the 'directing' of the play or movie rather than a place.
- The word dirección also means 'management' or 'board of directors'. If you are looking for the dirección of a company, you might be asking for the building's location or the people who run the business.
Examples in context
- Le di tu dirección.I gave her your address.This sentence shows how to use tu dirección when giving information to someone.Tatoeba #4986897 by DarkHollow, translation #3916477 by CH
- ¿Cuál es tu dirección?What is your address?This is a way to ask for someone's address using tu dirección.Tatoeba #1355653 by marcelostockle, translation #370710 by saeb
- Le di a Tom tu dirección.I gave Tom your address.This sentence demonstrates giving tu dirección to a specific person.Tatoeba #4392371 by pchamorro, translation #2329374 by CK
- Me llamo [your name] y me dirijo a usted para proporcionarle mi dirección.My name is [your name], and I am writing to provide you with my address.
- Soy residente de [city], en [street name] número [house number].I am a resident of [city], at [street name] number [house number].
- Vivo en Barcelona, en el Paseo de Gracia.I live in Barcelona, on Paseo de Gracia.
- Vivo en el apartamento número 5A.I live in apartment number 5A.
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Example conversation
Sofía is filling out a form for Daniel.
- SofíaNecesito escribir tu dirección aquí.I need to write your address here.
- DanielClaro, anótala en el papel.Sure, write it down on the paper.
- Sofía¿Tu dirección sigue siendo la misma?Is your address still the same?
- DanielSí, no me he mudado.Yes, I haven't moved.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
