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el sur
south
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How do you say sur in Spanish?
How do you pronounce sur in Spanish?
sur is pronounced /el suɾ/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El sur es muy cálido durante el verano.
The south is very warm during the summer. (masculine article 'el' and masculine adjective 'cálido' agree with 'sur')
El sur africano tiene paisajes desérticos y extensos.
Southern Africa has vast and desert landscapes. (masculine article 'el' and masculine adjectives 'desérticos' and 'extensos' agree with 'sur')
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Why is it masculine?
Sur (south) is masculine in Spanish because it derives from Latin "sŭrus," which was grammatically masculine, and Spanish retained this gender assignment when the word entered the language from Latin through regular sound changes.
What is the Spanish word for south?
The Spanish word for south is el sur — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | sud | le | masculine |
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