Meaning
south
In a sentence
Viviamo nel sud dell'Italia da tre anni.
We have lived in southern Italy for three years.
Andate verso sud o restate qui?
Are you going south or staying here?
Il treno non va più a sud stasera.
The train isn't going farther south tonight.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sud | masculine · singular |
| sud | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually lowercase: sud. Capitalize only in official names or at sentence start.
- Use il Sud for the southern part of Italy or a country; sud alone is common on maps and directions.
- With movement, use a: andare verso sud or spostarsi a sud. Not in sud for general direction.