A1 noun Neutral #1,960 am häufigsten

south

/saʊθ/

South is one of the four main compass points, positioned directly opposite north. It refers to the direction that is to the right of a person facing the sunrise, or the region located in that direction.

Beispiele

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1

Many species of birds fly south for the winter to find warmer weather.

Many types of birds travel to southern regions during the cold season to find heat.

2

The economic report highlights significant growth in the south of the continent.

The financial document shows a lot of development in the southern part of the landmass.

3

We're driving south this weekend to visit my grandparents at the beach.

We are traveling in a southern direction this weekend to see family by the sea.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
south
Adverb
southward
Adjektiv
southern
Verwandt
southerner
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Merkhilfe

Remember that South and Sun both start with 'S'; in the northern hemisphere, the sun is most visible in the southern sky.

Schnelles Quiz

Antarctica is located at the ______ Pole.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: South

Beispiele

1

Many species of birds fly south for the winter to find warmer weather.

everyday

Many types of birds travel to southern regions during the cold season to find heat.

2

The economic report highlights significant growth in the south of the continent.

formal

The financial document shows a lot of development in the southern part of the landmass.

3

We're driving south this weekend to visit my grandparents at the beach.

informal

We are traveling in a southern direction this weekend to see family by the sea.

4

The geographic study analyzes the migration patterns toward the south over the last decade.

academic

The earth science research looks at how movement to the southern area changed over ten years.

5

Our retail expansion strategy focuses on opening three new stores in the south.

business

Our plan to grow the business involves starting three shops in the southern territory.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
south
Adverb
southward
Adjektiv
southern
Verwandt
southerner

Häufige Kollokationen

South Pole The southernmost point on Earth
due south exactly in the direction of the south
south coast the land next to the sea in the southern part
heading south moving toward the southern direction
Deep South a cultural and geographic subregion in the Southern United States

Häufige Phrasen

down south

in or towards the southern part of a country

go south

to decline in value or to fail

south of the border

located across a border in a southern direction

Wird oft verwechselt mit

south vs southern

South is a noun or adverb indicating direction, while southern is an adjective used to describe things belonging to that direction.

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Nutzungshinweise

Capitalize 'South' when it refers to a specific, recognized geographic region, but use lowercase 'south' for general directions.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often forget to include the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific area, saying 'in south' instead of 'in the south'.

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Merkhilfe

Remember that South and Sun both start with 'S'; in the northern hemisphere, the sun is most visible in the southern sky.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old English word 'sūth', which comes from a Proto-Germanic word meaning 'the sun-side'.

Grammatikmuster

Used as a noun: 'The wind is coming from the south.' Used as an adverb: 'They traveled south for miles.' Often preceded by 'the' when identifying a region.
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Kultureller Kontext

In many countries, 'the South' refers to regions with distinct cultural identities, such as the Southern United States or Southern Italy.

Schnelles Quiz

Antarctica is located at the ______ Pole.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: South

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