Bali
/ˈbali/masculine
Bali is the Spanish name for the Indonesian island of Bali.
Meaning: island of Indonesia (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Bali is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbali/
Did you know?
- When speaking about Bali, Spanish uses the preposition en for both 'in' and 'on', meaning en Bali covers both the land and the island context.
- The Spanish pronunciation of Bali uses a 'pure' vowel for the 'a', meaning it lacks the 'y' sound or gliding motion often heard in English speakers' pronunciations.
- While 'Bali' is a proper noun, the Spanish word for 'island' is 'isla', which is a feminine noun. This means you would say 'la isla de Bali'.
Examples in context
- Quiero ir a Bali.I want to go to Bali.This sentence shows how to express a desire to visit Bali.Tatoeba #5043017 by don_ramon, translation #4218086 by Hybrid
- Fui a Bali en el verano.I went to Bali in the summer.This sentence shows how to state that you went to Bali during the summer.Tatoeba #2944708 by marcelostockle, translation #1214424 by jared1981
- Fui a Bali en las vacaciones de verano.I went to Bali on summer holiday.Tatoeba #2944710 by marcelostockle, translation #781613 by windra
- En mi próximo viaje a Bali, exploraré sus hermosas playas y su cultura única.On my upcoming trip to Bali, I will explore its beautiful beaches and unique culture.
- Estoy emocionado por visitar Bali. ¡Dicen que sus paisajes son impresionantes!I'm excited to visit Bali. They say its landscapes are breathtaking!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their future travel plans.
- Alejandro¿Te gustaría visitar Bali?Would you like to visit Bali?
- SofíaSí, Bali es un lugar hermoso.Yes, Bali is a beautiful place.
- AlejandroPodemos comprar los boletos para Bali pronto.We can buy the tickets to Bali soon.
- Sofía¡Qué bien, Alejandro!That's great, Alejandro!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bali” translations and entries Bali, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
