Bogotá
/boɡota/from spelling rules
To say Bogota in Spanish, write Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia.
Bogotá is the Spanish name of the capital of Colombia. Spanish writes it with an accent on the final a.
How do you pronounce it?
Bogotá is pronounced /boɡota/, with the stress on the last syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English texts often drop the accent, but in Spanish Bogotá keeps it and the stress falls on the final syllable, not the second.
Did you know?
- While Bogotá is the official name, residents often refer to the city and its surrounding highlands as la Atenas Sudamericana or 'the South American Athens' due to its history of universities and literature.
- The name Bogotá may not even be a single word, but rather a title or a name for a local leader from the Muisca Confederation.
- Before the city was known as Bogotá, the area was the heart of the Muisca Confederation. This was a complex network of chiefdoms that existed long before the Spanish arrival.
Examples in context
- Durante mi visita a Colombia, tuve la oportunidad de conocer Bogotá.During my visit to Colombia, I had the opportunity to visit Bogota.
- ¿Has estado en Bogotá alguna vez?Have you ever been to Bogota?
- Tengo planeado visitar Bogotá el próximo mes.I'm planning to visit Bogota next month.
- Bogotá es famosa por su rica historia y su increíble arquitectura colonial.Bogota is famous for its rich history and incredible colonial architecture.
- ¿Sabías que Bogotá es la tercera ciudad más grande de América Latina?Did you know that Bogota is the third-largest city in Latin America?
- Me encanta la energía vibrante de Bogotá.I love the vibrant energy of Bogota.
- Bogotá es una ciudad muy grande.Bogotá is a very large city.
- Tengo que viajar a Bogotá mañana.I have to travel to Bogotá tomorrow.
- Ella vive en Bogotá hace años.She has lived in Bogotá for years.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans over coffee.
- Elena¿Vas a visitar Bogotá este verano, Daniel?Are you going to visit Bogotá this summer, Daniel?
- DanielSí, Elena, quiero conocer la capital.Yes, Elena, I want to get to know the capital.
- ElenaEs un viaje increíble.It is an incredible trip.
- DanielEspero que me guste mucho Bogotá.I hope I like Bogotá a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Bogotá, CC BY-SA 4.0.
