Atlántida
/aˈtlantida/feminine
Atlantis is Atlántida in Spanish.
Atlántida refers to the mythical country that is said to have sunk into the ocean.
Meaning: mythical country said to have sunk into the ocean (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the noun is feminine, it is almost always preceded by the feminine definite article la.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈtlantida/
Did you know?
- Spanish creates a gender divide between geography and myth. The real ocean is masculine, el Atlántico, but the legendary land is feminine, la Atlántida.
- While Atlántida is the name of the lost city, the adjective atlante refers to a sculpted male figure serving as a column, similar to a caryatid.
- The term la Atlántida is frequently used as a literary metaphor in Spanish to describe any civilization that collapsed due to its own arrogance.
Examples in context
- La Atlántida es real.Atlantis is real.This sentence is useful for stating that Atlántida is real.Tatoeba #1981311 by Shishir, translation #1911961 by Spamster
- La Atlántida fue destruida.Atlantis was destroyed.This sentence is useful for describing how Atlántida was destroyed.Tatoeba #3104087 by marcelostockle, translation #1911958 by Spamster
- La Atlántida se hundió en el mar.Atlantis sank into the sea.This sentence is useful for describing how Atlántida sank into the sea.Tatoeba #3104088 by marcelostockle, translation #1911959 by Spamster
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about history and mythology in a library.
- Sofía¿Crees que existe la Atlántida?Do you believe Atlantis exists?
- MateoNo creo que sea un lugar real.I don't think it is a real place.
- SofíaEs un misterio muy fascinante.It is a very fascinating mystery.
- MateoSí, la historia de la Atlántida es increíble.Yes, the story of Atlantis is incredible.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “atlantis” translations and entries Atlántida, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
