China
/ˈt͡ʃina/feminine
The English word 'China' is translated into Spanish as China. Wiktionary also lists Catay.
Meaning: country in East Asia (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| China | /ˈt͡ʃina/ | feminine |
| Catay | /katai/ (from spelling rules) |
China refers to the country located in East Asia.
How does it change in a sentence?
China is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtʃina/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word china can be used to describe a specific type of orange, reflecting the fruit's Asian origins.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in parts of Latin America, the word china is used as a colloquial term for a 'girl' or 'young woman'.
- In certain contexts, especially in historical literature, you might see references to the same region using the term Catay, which is an archaic way of referring to the same area.
Examples in context
- Yo soy de China.I'm from China.This sentence is useful for stating your place of origin using China.Tatoeba #3958609 by senryakun, translation #3845387 by senryakun
- Él está en China.He's in China.This sentence is useful for stating someone's current location using China.Tatoeba #6146953 by Shishir, translation #8292482 by lunchmeat317
- Chile no es China.Chile is not China.This sentence is useful for making a negative comparison using China.Tatoeba #5067908 by don_ramon, translation #5067997 by ee3beans
- 236 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking about a travel documentary.
- LucíaEl documental es sobre China.The documentary is about China.
- Mateo¡Qué interesante! ¿Es muy grande China?How interesting! Is China very big?
- LucíaSí, China es un país enorme.Yes, China is an enormous country.
- MateoMe gustaría visitar China algún día.I would like to visit China someday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “china” translations and entries China, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries China, china, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
