Dallas
/daʝas/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for the city in Texas is Dallas.
Dallas is the name of the city in Texas used in Spanish.
Meaning: city in Texas (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/daʝas/
Did you know?
- Because the 'll' sound in Dallas is identical to the Spanish word dalias, the city name sounds exactly like the plural for 'dahlias' (the flowers).
- If a Spanish speaker were to describe the city using the adjective 'dallaseño', they would be using a constructed demonym to indicate someone or something from Dallas.
- Unlike some other US cities that have Spanish equivalents, like Nueva York for New York, Dallas remains unchanged in spelling.
Examples in context
- ¿Has visitado Dallas alguna vez?Have you ever visited Dallas?
- Vivo en Dallas.I live in Dallas.
- Dallas es una ciudad grande.Dallas is a big city.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking about a trip.
- Lucía¿A dónde vas en vacaciones, Javier?Where are you going on vacation, Javier?
- JavierVoy a visitar Dallas con mi familia.I am going to visit Dallas with my family.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! Me gusta mucho Dallas.That's great! I like Dallas a lot.
- JavierEntonces me darás algunos consejos.Then you will give me some tips.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
