Caracas
/kaˈɾakas/masculine
Caracas is the Spanish name for the capital of Venezuela.
Meaning: capital of Venezuela (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is a masculine proper noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaˈɾakas/
Did you know?
- While Caracas is the city's name, the residents are called caraqueños, a term that carries a strong sense of local identity and pride distinct from other Venezuelans.
- The name Caracas is believed to derive from the indigenous 'Caracas' tribe that inhabited the area. Some historians suggest it comes from a word in the local language meaning 'mountain' or 'highland'.
- In the context of sports, Caracas often refers to the Leones del Caracas, one of the most successful baseball teams in the country.
Examples in context
- Caracas es la capital de Venezuela.Caracas is the capital of Venezuela.This sentence is useful for stating the capital of Venezuela.Tatoeba #10345131 by Seael, translation #7907526 by MarijnKp
- ¿Cuánto cuesta un billete de ida y vuelta a Caracas?How much is a round-trip ticket to Caracas?This sentence is useful for asking about the price of a round-trip ticket to Caracas.Tatoeba #436206 by lukaszpp, translation #436205 by lukaszpp
- Será un placer visitar Caracas el próximo mes.It will be a pleasure to visit Caracas next month.
- Mañana voy a viajar a Caracas.Tomorrow I am going to travel to Caracas.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans in a cafe.
- Elena¿Vas a visitar a tu familia en Caracas?Are you going to visit your family in Caracas?
- DanielSí, estaré en Caracas por dos semanas.Yes, I will be in Caracas for two weeks.
- ElenaQué bueno, espero que te diviertas mucho.That's great, I hope you have a lot of fun.
- DanielMuchas gracias, Elena.Thank you very much, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “caracas” translations and entries Caracas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
