Atlanta
/aˈtlanta/
Atlanta is the Spanish name for the English phrase Atlanta.
Atlanta is the name of the capital and largest city of the State of Georgia.
Meaning: capital and largest city of the State of Georgia (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈtlanta/
Did you know?
- Because it is treated as a feminine noun, a Spanish speaker might use an adjective like querida (dear) when addressing the city in a poetic context, such as 'querida Atlanta'.
- While the spelling is the same, Spanish speakers often pronounce Atlanta with a clear 't' sound for both consonants, whereas English speakers often turn the first 't' into a 'ch' sound.
- While the spelling is identical, a Spanish speaker will emphasize the second syllable 'lan' instead of the first 'At' used in English.
Examples in context
- El joven Martín pasó una juventud bastante tranquila en Atlanta, Georgia.Young Martin spent a fairly quiet childhood in Atlanta, Georgia.This sentence shows how to mention a childhood spent in Atlanta.Tatoeba #1202442 by marcelostockle, translation #265791 by CP
- Roger Miller ingresó en el Ejército de los Estados Unidos a los diecisiete años. Fue enviado a una base militar cerca de Atlanta, Georgia.Roger Miller entered the United States Army at the age of seventeen. He was sent to an army base near Atlanta, Georgia.This sentence describes a person being sent to a military base near Atlanta.Tatoeba #1940219 by teskmon, translation #552256 by American
- Gracias por el tiempo que pasaste conmigo durante mi visita a Atlanta.Thank you for the time you spent with me during my visit to Atlanta.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for time spent during a visit to Atlanta.Tatoeba #874780 by mushashi, translation #71669 by CK
- Hay un vuelo directo de Madrid a Atlanta.There is a direct flight from Madrid to Atlanta.
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about their upcoming travel plans.
- JavierPróximo mes, iremos de viaje a Atlanta.Next month, we are going on a trip to Atlanta.
- María¡Qué bien! Yo nunca he estado en Atlanta.That's great! I have never been to Atlanta.
- JavierMaría, te va a encantar esa ciudad.María, you are going to love that city.
- MaríaEspero que el clima en Atlanta sea agradable.I hope the weather in Atlanta is pleasant.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “atlanta” translations and entries Atlanta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
