las Bahamas
/las baamas/from spelling rulesfeminine, plural
The phrase for the Bahamas in Spanish is las Bahamas.
las Bahamas is used to refer to the country located in the Caribbean.
Meaning: country in the Caribbean (name)
Which one should you use?
El Archipiélago de las Bahamas can be used for a more formal and detailed reference to the archipelago.
How does it change in a sentence?
las Bahamas is a feminine plural noun phrase, which requires the feminine plural article las. When expressing movement toward the country, use the preposition a followed by the article, as in a las Bahamas. When expressing location within the country, use the preposition en followed by the article, as in en las Bahamas.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid omitting the article as is often done in English. In Spanish, the definite article las is almost always used when referring to the country.
Did you know?
- Spanish uses the feminine plural article las because it implicitly refers to las islas ('the islands'), even when the word 'islands' is not spoken.
- The article las in las Bahamas is derived from the Latin word illās, which was the accusative feminine plural form of ille.
- While English speakers often treat 'Bahamas' as a singular entity, in Spanish you must treat it as a plural noun because of the article las.
Examples in context
- He ganado la lotería y nos vamos a las Bahamas.I won the lottery and we're going to the Bahamas.This sentence uses las Bahamas to show movement toward the country.Tatoeba #4951646 by ecorralest101, translation #4982197 by kinoko
- ¿Lo has oído? A nuestra vecina le tocó la lotería, y se ha ido a las Bahamas en un crucero de lujo.Have you heard? Our neighbor won the lottery, and she's gone to the Bahamas on a luxury cruise.This sentence uses las Bahamas to describe someone traveling to the country via a cruise.Tatoeba #654475 by Shishir, translation #703336 by papabear
- El archipiélago de las Bahamas es conocido por sus hermosas playas.The archipelago of the Bahamas is known for its beautiful beaches.
- Las Bahamas son un destino muy hermoso.The Bahamas is a very beautiful destination.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their upcoming vacation plans.
- María¿Quieres ir a las Bahamas este verano?Do you want to go to the Bahamas this summer?
- MateoSí, me encantaría visitar ese país.Yes, I would love to visit that country.
- MaríaElla también quiere ir a las Bahamas con nosotros.She also wants to go to the Bahamas with us.
- MateoPerfecto, entonces organizaremos el viaje pronto.Perfect, then we will organize the trip soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bahamas” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries las, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
