delta
/ˈdelta/masculine
The Spanish word for delta is delta.
delta refers to the landform located at the mouth of a river.
Meaning: landform at the mouth of a river (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because delta is a masculine noun, it is used with the masculine article el (e.g., el delta).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdelta/
Did you know?
- Because it is a masculine noun, you must say el delta even though the word ends in 'a', a vowel that usually signals feminine nouns.
- Spanish uses delta as a shorthand in military and police radio codes, following the NATO phonetic alphabet, which is adopted globally across Spanish-speaking security forces.
- The Ebro river in Spain is famous for its delta, which is one of the most important wetlands in the Mediterranean and a key site for rice production.
Examples in context
- El delta es muy fértil.The delta is very fertile.
- Vimos un delta enorme desde el avión.We saw a huge delta from the plane.
- El río forma un delta amplio.The river forms a wide delta.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are looking at a geography book.
- Lucía¿Qué es esta zona en el mapa?What is this area on the map?
- AlejandroEs el delta del río.It is the river delta.
- Lucía¡Es un delta muy grande!It is a very large delta!
- AlejandroSí, es un paisaje impresionante.Yes, it is an impressive landscape.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “delta” translations and entries delta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
