How to Say "Christopher Columbus" in Spanish

Cristóbal Colón

/kɾistobal kolon/from spelling rules

The English name Christopher Columbus is translated into Spanish as Cristóbal Colón.

This phrase refers to the name of the Italian explorer who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean.

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The currency used in Costa Rica is called the colón, named after Cristóbal Colón.
While the world knows him as Cristóbal Colón, he was born in Genoa and his original name was in a Ligurian dialect.

Cristóbal Colón bebía agua de mar pura.
Christopher Columbus drank sea water straight up.
This sentence is useful for seeing the name Cristóbal Colón used in a sentence about what he drank.
Tatoeba #561979 by Shishir, translation #540513 by FeuDRenais
Cristóbal Colón demostró que el mundo no es plano.
Christopher Columbus proved that the world isn't flat.
This sentence is useful for seeing the name Cristóbal Colón used in a sentence about the shape of the world.
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Cristóbal Colón aborrecía las inexactitudes históricas.
Christopher Columbus abhorred historical inaccuracies.
This sentence is useful for seeing the name Cristóbal Colón used in a sentence about historical accuracy.
Tatoeba #562017 by Shishir, translation #562014 by FeuDRenais2
Durante el siglo XV, Cristóbal Colón emprendió el famoso viaje hacia América.
During the 15th century, Christopher Columbus undertook the famous journey to America.
La importancia histórica de Cristóbal Colón es innegable.
The historical significance of Christopher Columbus is undeniable.
Hoy estudiaremos un poco sobre Colón y su legado.
Today, we will learn a little about Columbus and his legacy.
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Two students are studying for a history exam in a library.

Sofía

¿Quién fue Cristóbal Colón?
Who was Christopher Columbus?
Alejandro

Fue un explorador muy famoso.
He was a very famous explorer.
Sofía

Él llegó a América en 1492.
He arrived in America in 1492.
Alejandro

Sí, es un tema clave para el examen.
Yes, it is a key topic for the exam.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries Colón, Cristóbal, colón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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