USAGE NOTE
This word must be preceded by the definite article when it refers to a region or direction.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. west La "O" en la brújula significa "oeste".The "W" on the compass means "west."
a. west Según el mapa, las montañas quedan al oeste.According to the map, the mountains lie to the west.
a. west En el oeste del parque hay ardillas negras.In the west of the park, there are black squirrels.
a. west wind El oeste cesó, dejando tras él una calma.The west wind died down, leaving a calm in its wake.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. western El borde del bosque marca la frontera oeste de la ciudad.The edge of the forest marks the western border of the city.
b. west Vamos al lado oeste del lago a pescar.We're going to the west side of the lake to fish.
c. westerly Un viento oeste llegó a refrescarnos.A westerly wind blew in to cool us off.
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