ciudad concurrida
/θjudad konkurida/from spelling rules
The English phrase "busy city" is translated into Spanish as ciudad concurrida.
The phrase is used to describe a city that is crowded with many people and a lot of activity. To emphasize the intensity of the busyness, you can also use the adjective frenética (hectic) or agitada (agitated).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ciudad (city) and concurrida (congested, crowded or busy).
Which one should you use?
While ciudad concurrida emphasizes the density of people and how crowded the city is, if you wish to emphasize the noise and lively energy of a place, you should use ciudad bulliciosa (bustling city).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural ending to become ciudades concurridas.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, describing a city as agitada doesn't just mean it is busy, but can imply it is politically or socially unstable.
- In Spanish, the word concurrida is used for both a 'busy city' and a 'popular' event, such as a concert or a party.
- While concurrida means 'busy' in a crowded sense, it comes from the verb concurrir, which literally means 'to run together'.
Examples in context
- Madrid es una ciudad transitada con una vibrante vida nocturna y una amplia oferta cultural.Madrid is a busy city with a vibrant nightlife and a wide range of cultural offerings.
- Barcelona es una ciudad llena de actividad, con innumerables eventos culturales y deportivos que nunca dejan de sorprender.Barcelona is a busy city, with countless cultural and sports events that never cease to amaze.
- Santiago es una ciudad llena de gente, siempre repleta de turistas y locales que disfrutan de su animada vida diaria.Santiago is a busy city, always packed with tourists and locals who enjoy its lively daily life.
- Nueva York es una ciudad muy concurrida.New York is a very busy city.
- Nueva York es una ciudad concurrida.New York is a busy city.
- No me gusta vivir en una ciudad concurrida.I do not like living in a busy city.
- Esa es una ciudad concurrida durante el verano.That is a busy city during the summer.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are discussing where to move.
- MateoPrefiero vivir en una ciudad concurrida.I prefer living in a busy city.
- SofíaA mí me parece demasiado ruidoso, Mateo.It seems too noisy to me, Mateo.
- MateoPero hay más oportunidades de trabajo.But there are more job opportunities.
- SofíaEso es verdad, Sofía está de acuerdo.That is true, Sofía agrees.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
