Afganistán
/afɡanisˈtan/masculine
The Spanish word for Afghanistan is Afganistán.
Meaning: country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Afganistán is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/afɡanisˈtan/
Did you know?
- The demonym for someone from Afganistán is afgano or afgana, and unlike the country name, these adjectives are not capitalized in Spanish.
- In Spanish, the suffix '-stán' in Afganistán is recognized as a Persian loanword meaning 'land of', a linguistic fossil that persists through various European languages.
- While the name Afganistán refers to the country, the word afgano in Spanish can also refer to a specific breed of sighthound.
Examples in context
- Afganistán está en guerra.Afghanistan is at war.This sentence shows the use of Afganistán in the context of a state of war.Tatoeba #1803456 by hayastan, translation #1802667 by Amastan
- Kabul es la capital de Afganistán.Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan.This sentence uses Afganistán to identify its capital.Tatoeba #1790750 by hayastan, translation #1800027 by Bah_Dure
- Afganistán es más antiguo que Alemania.Afghanistan is older than Germany.This sentence uses Afganistán to make a comparison of age.Tatoeba #10243874 by Seael, translation #10243867 by shekitten
- Afganistán es un país con una rica historia y cultura.Afghanistan is a country with a rich history and culture.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about a geography book.
- Javier¿Has leído algo sobre Afganistán?Have you read anything about Afghanistan?
- LucíaSí, en mi libro de historia.Yes, in my history book.
- JavierEs un país muy interesante.It is a very interesting country.
- LucíaTienes razón, Javier.You are right, Javier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “afghanistan” translations and entries Afganistán, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Afganistán, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
