Detroit
/deˈtɾoit/
The Spanish word for the English phrase "Detroit" is Detroit.
Detroit is the name used in Spanish to refer to the largest city and former capital of Michigan.
Meaning: largest city and former capital of Michigan (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/deˈtɾoit/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word estrecho is typically used for a 'strait', but the name Detroit derives from the French 'le détroit' meaning 'the strait'.
- Spanish speakers often refer to the city as la ciudad del motor or 'the motor city' in journalistic contexts to avoid repeating the proper noun.
- The spelling of Detroit remains identical in Spanish, meaning no additional accent marks are ever added to the name, despite Spanish rules for stress.
Examples in context
- Tom vive en Detroit.Tom lives in Detroit.Tatoeba #1686407 by Shishir, translation #1676713 by Spamster
- Detroit es una ciudad peligrosa.Detroit is a dangerous city.This sentence uses Detroit as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #1686410 by Shishir, translation #1676714 by Spamster
- Conduciré a Detroit.I'll drive to Detroit.This sentence shows how to use Detroit after the verb conducir (to drive).Tatoeba #1296571 by marcelostockle, translation #255077 by CN
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking about travel plans.
- Sofía¿Vas a viajar a Detroit este año?Are you going to travel to Detroit this year?
- AlejandroSí, tengo una reunión en Detroit en octubre.Yes, I have a meeting in Detroit in October.
- SofíaEspero que disfrutes mucho tu viaje.I hope you enjoy your trip a lot.
- AlejandroGracias, Sofía, será una visita corta.Thanks, Sofía, it will be a short visit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “detroit” translations and entries Detroit, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
