República Dominicana
/reˌpublika dominiˈkana/
The English phrase "Dominican Republic" is translated into Spanish as República Dominicana.
República Dominicana is the name of the country located in the Caribbean.
Meaning: country in the Caribbean (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is an adjective-noun construction where Dominicana (Dominican) modifies República (Republic).
How does it change in a sentence?
In most contexts, the name of the country is used with the definite article la, forming la República Dominicana.
How do you pronounce it?
/reˌpublika dominiˈkana/
Did you know?
- In the Dominican Republic, the term la República Dominicana is often shortened to Quisqueya in poetry and patriotic songs, which is the indigenous Taíno name for the island.
- The adjective Dominicana refers specifically to 'Saint Dominic', the founder of the Dominican Order, rather than the physical 'dominion' or 'rule' of the land.
- Dominican Spanish is known for a linguistic feature where speakers in certain regions replace the s sound at the end of words with a soft breathy sound or omit it entirely.
Examples in context
- Voy a viajar a la República Dominicana en mis próximas vacaciones.I'm going to travel to the Dominican Republic on my next vacation.
- Mi amigo es dominicano, nació en RD.My friend is Dominican, he was born in the Dominican Republic.
- La República Dominicana es conocida por sus hermosas playas y gente amable.The Dominican Republic is known for its beautiful beaches and friendly people.
- Ella vive en la República Dominicana.She lives in the Dominican Republic.
- Quiero viajar a la República Dominicana.I want to travel to the Dominican Republic.
- La República Dominicana es muy hermosa.The Dominican Republic is very beautiful.
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about their next vacation.
- JavierVamos a visitar la República Dominicana.Let's visit the Dominican Republic.
- MaríaMe parece una idea excelente, Javier.That sounds like an excellent idea, Javier.
- JavierHe oído que tiene playas increíbles.I've heard it has incredible beaches.
- MaríaSí, la República Dominicana es famosa por eso.Yes, the Dominican Republic is famous for that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dominican republic” translations and entries República Dominicana, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
