Austin
/ˈaustin/feminine, masculine
Austin is the Spanish name for the capital city of Texas.
Austin refers to the capital city of Texas.
Meaning: capital city of Texas (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈaustin/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the name Austin is occasionally confused with the common Spanish name Augustín due to the phonetic similarity.
- Unlike many English names that have Spanish counterparts, such as 'James' becoming 'Diego', 'Austin' has no direct historical linguistic twin in Spanish.
- When discussing the music scene in Austin, Spanish speakers often use the English term 'Live Music Capital of the World' rather than translating it, treating the slogan as a proper title.
Examples in context
- ¿Eres de Austín? Es una ciudad maravillosa.Are you from Austín? It's a wonderful city.
- Austin es la capital de Texas.Austin is the capital of Texas.
- Nosotros vamos a visitar Austin.We are going to visit Austin.
- Ella vive en Austin desde hace un año.She has lived in Austin for a year.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about travel plans.
- Javier¿Quieres ir a Austin este verano?Do you want to go to Austin this summer?
- SofíaSí, me encanta Austin.Yes, I love Austin.
- JavierPodemos buscar un hotel en Austin.We can look for a hotel in Austin.
- SofíaEs una gran idea, Javier.It is a great idea, Javier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “austin” translations and entries Austin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
