Sur
South
The Spanish word 'Sur' translates to 'South' in English. 'Sur' is used in many contexts that refer to direction, location, or even regions. Just like in English, in Spanish you would say, 'I am going to the south', it would be 'Voy al sur'. It is also used in geographical names such as 'América del Sur' meaning 'South America'. As a beginner Spanish learner, it is a common term that will be useful in various situations especially related to travel, direction and geography.
Example sentences using: Sur
El sur de España es muy caluroso en verano.
The south of Spain is very hot in summer.
This sentence uses 'sur' to indicate a geographical location, specifically the southern part of Spain. In this context, it is used to describe the climate of this region during the summer season.
Vamos a viajar hacia el sur este fin de semana.
We are going to travel to the south this weekend.
In this sentence, 'sur' is used to indicate direction. 'Hacia el sur' means 'to the south', indicating the direction the speakers will travel.
Sur es una película argentina muy popular.
Sur is a very popular Argentine film.
In this instance, 'Sur' is used as the title of a film. In Spanish, film or book titles are not always translated or may lose some meaning if translated directly. Here, 'Sur' represents the title and does not carry any additional geographical or directional connotation within the sentence.