historia estadounidense
/istoɾja estadounidense/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'american history' is translated into Spanish as historia estadounidense.
This phrase refers to the study of the past events and developments of the United States.
Which one should you use?
While historia estadounidense is used to refer specifically to the history of the United States, the phrase historia americana is often avoided in academic contexts because it can refer to the history of the entire American continent rather than just the United States. Similarly, historia norteamericana is used to refer to 'North American history'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The expression Historia de los Estados Unidos is common in Mexico, Spain and most of Latin America. In Spain, Historia de América may refer to the history of the American continent.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective estadounidense (United States-based) follows the noun historia in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/istoɾja estadounidense/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use estadounidense instead of americano to avoid the political implication that the United States owns the identity of the whole continent.
- The adjective estadounidense is actually a hybrid of Spanish and Latin roots. It combines the proper name Estados Unidos with the Latin-derived suffix -ense, which is used to denote a person or thing originating from a specific place.
- Unlike English where 'American' is used for people and things, estadounidense serves as both the noun for a citizen and the adjective for the history.
Examples in context
- Lincoln es una de las mayores figuras de la historia estadounidense.Lincoln is one of the greatest figures in American history.This sentence shows the use of historia estadounidense in a sentence.Tatoeba #1328243 by Shishir, translation #29651 by CM
- Me interesa mucho la historia estadounidense.I am very interested in American history.
- Ella estudia la historia estadounidense en la universidad.She studies American history at the university.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing their college courses.
- JavierElena, ¿qué clase tienes el lunes?Elena, what class do you have on Monday?
- ElenaTengo una clase de historia estadounidense.I have an American history class.
- Javier¡Qué interesante! Me encanta ese tema.How interesting! I love that subject.
- ElenaA mí también, Javier.I do too, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estadounidense, historia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
