Amsterdam
/amsteɾˈdam/masculine
Amsterdam is the Spanish name for the capital of the Netherlands.
The word refers to the capital city of the Netherlands.
Meaning: capital of the Netherlands (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the name is often written with an accent on the first 'A' to indicate the stress, though the English spelling is frequently used in modern contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/amsteɾˈdam/
Did you know?
- While Amsterdam is the official name, Spanish speakers often refer to the city as la Venecia del Norte meaning 'the Venice of the North' due to its canals.
- The Spanish pronunciation of the 'd' in Ámsterdam is often softer and more dental than the English version, appearing almost like a 'th' sound in some dialects.
- Even though the word is a direct loan from Dutch, Spanish speakers often add an accent mark to the first 'A', writing it as Ámsterdam, to force the stress onto the beginning of the word.
Examples in context
- La capital de Holanda es Amsterdam.The capital city of the Netherlands is Amsterdam.Tatoeba #1479279 by marcelostockle, translation #522273 by CK
- La aldea la llamaron "Nuevo Amsterdam".The village was called "New Amsterdam".Tatoeba #5748438 by baudelaire, translation #13613120 by araneo
- La mayoría de los holandeses en Nueva Amsterdam no se fueron.Most of the Dutch in New Amsterdam did not leave.Tatoeba #2141157 by marcelostockle, translation #807654 by Source_VOA
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are planning a trip to Europe.
- SofíaQuiero visitar Amsterdam este verano.I want to visit Amsterdam this summer.
- JavierMe parece una idea excelente, Sofía.I think that is an excellent idea, Sofía.
- Sofía¿Has estado en Amsterdam antes?Have you been to Amsterdam before?
- JavierNo, pero me encantaría ir, Javier.No, but I would love to go, Javier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “amsterdam” translations and entries Amsterdam, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
