Adelaida
/adeˈlaida/feminine
Adelaide is translated into Spanish as Adelaida.
Adelaida is the name of the capital city of South Australia.
Meaning: state capital of South Australia (name)
Which one should you use?
Adela is a common informal shortened form of the name Adelaide.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name Adelaida is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/adeˈlaida/
Did you know?
- The name Adelaida is closely linked to the diminutive Adelita, which became a symbol of the Mexican Revolution through a famous folk song.
- The name Adelaida shares the same Germanic root as the English word 'noble'.
- While an English speaker might use the diminutive 'Addie', a Spanish speaker would more likely use Adelita to create an affectionate nickname for someone named Adelaida.
Examples in context
- Señorita Adelaide, ¿podría ayudarme con este asunto, por favor?Miss Adelaide, could you assist me with this matter, please?
- Señora Adelaide, quiero agradecerle por su colaboración en este proyecto.Mrs. Adelaide, I want to thank you for your collaboration on this project.
- Adelaida es una ciudad hermosa.Adelaide is a beautiful city.
- Mi hermana vive en Adelaida.My sister lives in Adelaide.
- ¿Has visitado alguna vez Adelaida?Have you ever visited Adelaide?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans.
- JavierElena, ¿quieres ir a Australia?Elena, do you want to go to Australia?
- ElenaSí, me gustaría conocer Adelaida.Yes, I would like to visit Adelaide.
- JavierEs un destino excelente para ti.It is an excellent destination for you.
- Elena¡Qué buena idea, Javier!What a great idea, Javier!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “adelaide” translations and entries Adelaida, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
