Bronx
/bɾonɡs/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'Bronx' is translated into Spanish as Bronx.
The word refers to the borough of New York City.
Meaning: borough of New York City (name)
Which one should you use?
El Bronx is the most common formal translation. In some official contexts, you may also see El Condado del Bronx, which translates to 'The County of the Bronx'.
How do you pronounce it?
/bɾonɡs/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, el Bronx transcends geography to act as a cultural shorthand for a specific Latino identity.
- Because the letter x is rare at the end of words in Spanish, some speakers naturally add a tiny vowel sound after Bronx to follow Spanish phonetic patterns.
- In Spanish, the term condado is used to translate 'county', a distinction that is uniquely applied to the Bronx among all New York boroughs.
Examples in context
- Vivo en el Bronx.I live in the Bronx.
- El Bronx es un distrito muy grande.The Bronx is a very large borough.
- Mi primo vive cerca del Bronx.My cousin lives near the Bronx.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are talking about where they live in New York.
- María¿Vives en Manhattan o en el Bronx?Do you live in Manhattan or in the Bronx?
- MateoVivo en el Bronx, cerca del parque.I live in the Bronx, near the park.
- María¡Qué bien! El Bronx tiene mucha cultura.That's great! The Bronx has a lot of culture.
- MateoSí, es un lugar muy interesante.Yes, it is a very interesting place.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
