Alabama
/alaˈbama/
Alabama is the Spanish name for the U.S. state of Alabama.
Alabama is used to refer to the U.S. State (name).
Meaning: U.S. State (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/alaˈbama/
Did you know?
- While Alabama is a proper noun, if a Spanish speaker describes the state's characteristics, they must use feminine adjectives to match the noun's perceived gender.
- Spanish maintains a strict five-vowel system, meaning the three a sounds in Alabama are identical in quality, unlike English where they often vary.
- In Spanish, the word Alabama is an example of a word that does not require a written accent mark, even though its stress is fixed on the penultimate syllable.
Examples in context
- Yo vivo en Alabama.I live in Alabama.
- Alabama es un estado muy grande.Alabama is a very large state.
- Ella nació en Alabama.She was born in Alabama.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about travel plans.
- Alejandro¿Vas a viajar a Alabama?Are you going to travel to Alabama?
- SofíaSí, quiero visitar Alabama este año.Yes, I want to visit Alabama this year.
- AlejandroEs un lugar interesante.It is an interesting place.
- SofíaEspero que me guste mucho.I hope I like it a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “alabama” translations and entries Alabama, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
