Pekín
/peˈkin/masculine
The Spanish word for Beijing is Pekín.
Pekín is the name for the capital of China.
Meaning: capital of China (name)
Which one should you use?
While Beijing is the Pinyin romanization used internationally, Pekín is the traditional Spanish name for the city.
How do you pronounce it?
/peˈkin/
Did you know?
- The 'k' in Pekín is a rare letter in Spanish, which typically avoids using 'k' except in words borrowed from other languages.
- The Spanish name Pekín is a cognate of the English 'Peking', and both are related to the Tagalog word Peking.
- In Spanish, Pekín can be used as an adjective to describe a specific style of opera, known as la ópera de Pekín.
Examples in context
- Estudié chino en Pekín.I studied Chinese in Beijing.This sentence shows how to use Pekín when talking about studying a language in the city.Tatoeba #1815156 by Shishir, translation #844671 by eastasiastudent
- Aprendo chino en Pekín.I’m learning Chinese in Beijing.This sentence shows how to use Pekín when talking about learning a language in the city.Tatoeba #10197386 by Shishir, translation #895910 by pauldhunt
- Xiao Wang llegó a Pekín.Xiao Wang arrived in Beijing.This sentence shows how to use Pekín when describing someone arriving in the city.Tatoeba #1458137 by marcelostockle, translation #645947 by CN
- Prefiero visitar Pekín en primaveraI prefer to visit Beijing in spring
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are discussing their dream vacation destinations.
- AlejandroQuiero visitar Pekín el próximo año.I want to visit Beijing next year.
- María¡Qué bien! Yo también quiero ir a Pekín.That's great! I want to go to Beijing too.
- AlejandroPodemos buscar vuelos juntos, María.We can look for flights together, María.
- MaríaMe parece una idea estupenda, Alejandro.I think that's a wonderful idea, Alejandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beijing” translations and entries Pekín, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Pekín, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
