Bretaña
region of France
The region of France is Bretaña in Spanish, with the same word used in Mexico. As a girl's name, Brittany stays unchanged and is read in a Spanish way.
Meaning: a region of France or a girl's name (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| Bretaña | region of France |
| Brittany | personal name |
You say viajé a Bretaña for a trip to the French region. A woman named Brittany keeps her name in Mexico and introduces herself as me llamo Brittany.
Which one should you use?
Mexicans usually say the name with a Spanish sound, close to "BRI-ta-ni". Some write it Britani as a Spanish spelling.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not confuse Bretaña with Gran Bretaña, which is Great Britain.
Did you know?
- In Spanish the region of Brittany and the island of Great Britain share a root, but they have different names: Bretaña and Gran Bretaña.
Examples in context
- Quiero visitar Bretaña en verano.I want to visit Brittany in summer.
- Me llamo Brittany.My name is Brittany.
- Gran Bretaña es una isla.Great Britain is an island.
Example conversation
Two classmates, Valeria and Esteban, talk about a geography project.
- Valeria¿Qué región de Francia escogiste?Which region of France did you choose?
- EstebanBretaña, por sus costas.Brittany, for its coasts.
- ValeriaYo elegí Normandía.I chose Normandy.
