Sureste (en. Southeast)
/suˈɾeste/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
One of the four cardinal directions.
The wind was blowing from the southeast.
El viento soplaba del sureste.
Geographical region located to the southeast of a specific place.
I will travel to the southeast of Spain this summer.
Viajaré al sureste de España este verano.
adjective
That is located or directed towards the southeast.
The house is oriented to the southeast.
La casa está orientada al sureste.
Etymology
It derives from the combination of 'south' and 'east.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
in the direction of the southeast
Indicates a specific location or direction.
en la dirección del sureste
southeast wind
It refers to a wind that blows from that direction.
viento del sureste
located in the southeast
Description of a specific place in that region.
situado en el sureste
Related Words
south
One of the cardinal directions opposite to north.
sur
east
Cardinal direction indicating the point where the sun rises.
este
southwest
Intermediate direction between south and west.
suroeste
Slang Meanings
It is used to refer to something that comes from the southeast of a country.
That musical group is from the southeast, it sounds different.
Ese grupo musical es del sureste, suena diferente.