Chicago
/t͡ʃiˈkaɡo/feminine
Chicago is the Spanish name for the large US city Chicago.
Meaning: large US city (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Chicago is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃiˈkaɡo/
Did you know?
- While Chicago is the official name in Spanish, the city is often referred to as la ciudad de los vientos to translate the nickname 'The Windy City'.
- Spanish speakers use the feminine article la when referring to Chicago in contexts where it replaces la ciudad.
- While the name comes from the Proto-Algonquian word for 'wild garlic plant', the Spanish version preserves the English spelling rather than a phoneticized version of the original sound.
Examples in context
- Carol vive en Chicago.Carol lives in Chicago.This sentence shows how to use Chicago when describing where someone lives.Tatoeba #605987 by Shishir, translation #63170 by CN
- Fueron a Chicago en auto.They went to Chicago by car.This sentence demonstrates travel to Chicago by car.Tatoeba #541259 by Leono, translation #306813 by kebukebu
- Volé de Boston a Chicago.I flew from Boston to Chicago.This sentence illustrates flying from one city to Chicago.Tatoeba #6629512 by Schuager, translation #3024347 by CK
- Me encantaría visitar Chicago en mis próximas vacaciones.I would love to visit Chicago on my upcoming vacation.
- ¿Has escuchado hablar de los famosos hot dogs de Chicago?Have you heard of the famous hot dogs from Chicago?
- Chicago es conocido por su arquitectura impresionante.Chicago is known for its impressive architecture.
- 42 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a future trip.
- MaríaQuiero visitar Chicago el próximo año.I want to visit Chicago next year.
- MateoEs una ciudad muy interesante, María.It is a very interesting city, María.
- María¿Tú has estado en Chicago antes?Have you been to Chicago before?
- MateoNo, pero me gustaría ir contigo.No, but I would like to go with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chicago” translations and entries Chicago, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Chicago, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
