How to Say "Belgium" in Spanish

Bélgica

/ˈbelxika/feminine

Belgium in Spanish is Bélgica.

Bélgica is used to refer to the country in Europe.

Meaning: country in Europe (name)

How does it change in a sentence?

Avoid the mistake of adding a definite article before the name of the country. For example, use en Bélgica instead of en la Bélgica.

/ˈbelxika/

If you were to talk about the Belgian nationality in Spanish, you would use belga for both men and women. Unlike many other adjectives, it does not change its ending to an 'a' for females.
In historical Spanish texts, the region of Bélgica was often used to describe the larger Roman province of Gallia Belgica, which included parts of France and Germany.
When talking about the languages of Bélgica, Spanish speakers use the terms neerlandés for Dutch and francés for French, avoiding the English term 'Flemish' in general conversation.

Ella trabajó en Bélgica.
She worked in Belgium.
This sentence is useful for seeing how to say someone worked in Bélgica.
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Ella ha estudiado en Bélgica.
She studied in Belgium.
This sentence shows how to say someone studied in Bélgica.
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¿Conocen la capital de Bélgica?
Do you know the capital of Belgium?
This sentence shows how to ask about the capital of Bélgica.
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El país conocido como Bélgica se encuentra en Europa occidental.
The country known as Belgium is located in Western Europe.
El Reino de Bélgica es un país hermoso y multilingüe.
The Kingdom of Belgium is a beautiful and multilingual country.
Me gustaría visitar el país de Bélgica algún día.
I would like to visit the country of Belgium someday.
Quiero hacer un viaje a Bélgica el próximo año.
I want to take a trip to Belgium next year.
Ana es originaria de Bélgica, ¡tiene un acento encantador!
Ana is originally from Belgium, she has a charming accent!
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Daniel and María are talking about their future travel plans.

Daniel

Quiero visitar Bélgica el próximo verano.
I want to visit Belgium next summer.
María

¡Qué bien! Bélgica es un país hermoso.
How great! Belgium is a beautiful country.
Daniel

Me gustaría ver Bruselas y Brujas.
I would like to see Brussels and Bruges.
María

Entonces tienes que ir a Bélgica pronto.
Then you have to go to Belgium soon.

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