Alejandría
/alexanˈdɾia/feminine
The English name Alexandria is translated into Spanish as Alejandría.
Alejandría refers to the city in Egypt.
Meaning: city in Egypt (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/alexanˈdɾia/
Did you know?
- The word alejandrino is an adjective in Spanish that can describe someone from Alexandria or a specific type of rhythmic meter in Spanish poetry.
- While Alejandría is a city, the Spanish word for the color 'alexandrite' is alejandrita, referring to the gemstone that changes color in different lights.
- The spelling of Alejandría preserves the Spanish phonetic spelling of the Greek 'Alexander', adapting the 'x' to a 'j' sound.
Examples in context
- ¿Fuiste a El Cairo o a Alejandría?Did you go to Cairo or Alexandria?Tatoeba #854970 by opor, translation #370765 by saeb
- Mucho gusto, soy [Your Name]. Soy de Alejandría.Nice to meet you, I'm [Your Name]. I'm from Alexandria.
- El vuelo llegará al Aeropuerto Internacional de Alejandría.The flight will arrive at Alexandria International Airport.
- Alejandría es una ciudad hermosa.Alexandria is a beautiful city.
- Mi primo vive en Alejandría.My cousin lives in Alexandria.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about their upcoming travel plans.
- Alejandro¿Quieres visitar Alejandría este verano?Do you want to visit Alexandria this summer?
- SofíaSí, me encantaría conocer Alejandría.Yes, I would love to visit Alexandria.
- AlejandroPodemos ver el mar allá.We can see the sea there.
- SofíaEs un plan excelente, Alejandro.It is an excellent plan, Alejandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “alexandria” translations and entries Alejandría, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
