Aruba
/aˈɾuba/feminine
Aruba is the Spanish name for the territory in the Caribbean known as Aruba.
Meaning: territory in the Caribbean (name)
Which one should you use?
The standard form is Aruba. You may encounter the informal term Arubita, which uses the suffix -ita to express closeness or affection or the nickname La Isla Feliz (The Happy Island).
How does it change in a sentence?
Aruba is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈɾuba/
Did you know?
- The name Aruba is believed to have originated from the indigenous Caquetio language, meaning 'island of many colors' or 'island of two lakes'.
- While the name Aruba is used in Spanish, the island is technically part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, meaning its official administrative language is Dutch rather than Spanish.
- Spanish speakers often group Aruba with Bonaire and Curaçao as the islas ABC, a colloquial term based solely on the alphabetical order of their names.
Examples in context
- Descubierta y reclamada por España en 1499, Aruba fue adquirida por los holandeses en 1636.Discovered and claimed for Spain in 1499, Aruba was acquired by the Dutch in 1636.This sentence provides historical context regarding the discovery and acquisition of Aruba.Tatoeba #10021352 by manufrutos, translation #8905630 by The_World_Factbook
- ¡Me encantaría visitar Aruba algún día!I would love to visit Aruba someday!
- Aruba es una isla hermosa.Aruba is a beautiful island.
- Queremos viajar a Aruba este verano.We want to travel to Aruba this summer.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are planning their next vacation.
- Lucía¿Has estado alguna vez en Aruba?Have you ever been to Aruba?
- MateoNo, pero me encantaría ir a Aruba contigo.No, but I would love to go to Aruba with you.
- Lucía¡Qué buena idea, Mateo!What a great idea, Mateo!
- MateoBusquemos vuelos para Aruba ahora mismo.Let's look for flights to Aruba right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aruba” translations and entries Aruba, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
