Argentina
/aɾxenˈtina/feminine
The Spanish word for Argentina is Argentina.
Argentina is the name of the Argentine Republic.
Meaning: Argentine Republic (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Argentina is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾxenˈtina/
Did you know?
- While Argentina is the official name, people from the country often use the term albiceleste to refer to their national identity, referring to the 'white and sky blue' colors of the flag.
- The name actually comes from how the sunlight reflected off the water, making it look like moving silver.
- In Spanish, the word argentino can mean both 'someone from Argentina' and 'silvery'.
Examples in context
- Vivís en Argentina, voseanos.You live in Argentina, use "vos" when talking to us.Tatoeba #10028123 by ecorralest101, translation #10028126 by espamatics
- Me gustaría visitar Argentina.I would like to visit Argentina.Tatoeba #6575061 by AusBabel, translation #6199812 by RobinvanderVliet
- No he estado nunca en Argentina.I've never been to Argentina.Tatoeba #1511574 by Shishir, translation #1129577 by CN
- Me encantaría visitar Argentina algún día.I would love to visit Argentina someday.
- La selección de fútbol de Argentina es muy talentosa.The Argentine national soccer team is very talented.
- Tengo amigos en Argentina.I have friends in Argentina.
- 31 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing their travel plans over coffee.
- MateoElena, ¿quieres ir a Argentina este verano?Elena, do you want to go to Argentina this summer?
- ElenaSí, me encantaría conocer Argentina.Yes, I would love to get to know Argentina.
- MateoEs un país hermoso, mucho más grande de lo que parece.It is a beautiful country, much larger than it seems.
- ElenaTenés razón, Mateo.You are right, Mateo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “argentina” translations and entries Argentina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Argentina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
