Valle de la Muerte
/ˌbaʝe de la ˈmweɾte/masculine
Valle de la Muerte is the Spanish way to say Death Valley.
This term is used to refer to the specific geographic location in California and Nevada.
Meaning: valley in California and Nevada (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Valle (valley), de la (of the) and Muerte (death).
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, the name is typically preceded by the masculine article el when used in a sentence, such as in el Valle de la Muerte.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbaʝe de la ˈmweɾte/
Did you know?
- The Spanish term Valle de la Muerte is a 'calque', which is a word-for-word structural translation of the English name rather than a name that evolved organically in Spanish.
- In Spanish-language journalism and literature, the expression 'valle de la muerte' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe any place that is extremely dangerous or desolate.
Examples in context
- El pasado agosto, el Valle de la Muerte, California, alcanzó una temperatura de 54,4 grados Celsius, el récord de temperatura más alta del mundo.Last August, Death Valley, California reached a temperature of 54.4 degrees Celsius, the world’s highest temperature record.This sentence is useful for seeing the name Valle de la Muerte used in a factual context regarding temperature records.Tatoeba #10178471 by Seael, translation #10178000 by Hybrid
- Este año planeo visitar el famoso Valle de la Muerte en California.This year, I plan to visit the famous Death Valley in California.
- El Valle de la Muerte es un lugar muy árido.Death Valley is a very arid place.
- Queremos visitar el Valle de la Muerte este verano.We want to visit Death Valley this summer.
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Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are planning a road trip through the United States.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿vamos al Valle de la Muerte en agosto?Alejandro, shall we go to Death Valley in August?
- AlejandroNo, hace demasiado calor en esa fecha.No, it is too hot at that time.
- ElenaTienes razón, mejor vamos en invierno.You are right, it is better if we go in winter.
- AlejandroPerfecto, así disfrutaremos más el viaje.Perfect, that way we will enjoy the trip more.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “death valley” translations and entries Valle de la Muerte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Valle, Valle de la Muerte, de, la, muerte, valle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
