Dubái
/duˈbai/masculine
The Spanish name for the city Dubai is Dubái.
Meaning: city (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the name is written with an accent on the 'a' to indicate the stress on the final syllable.
How do you pronounce it?
/duˈbai/
Did you know?
- While Dubái is a proper noun, Spanish speakers often use the phrase estilo Dubái to describe something incredibly luxurious or ostentatious.
- Spanish speakers may refer to the city's extreme heat using the expression un horno, meaning 'an oven', when talking about visiting Dubái.
- In Spanish news reports, Dubái is frequently paired with the phrase la ciudad del oro (the city of gold), mirroring the city's global reputation.
Examples in context
- Estoy en Dubái.I'm in Dubai.This sentence shows how to state your current location using Dubái.Tatoeba #2944822 by hayastan, translation #2638542 by CN
- Más del 90% de la población de Dubái está formado por expatriados.More than 90% of the population of Dubai is made up of expatriates.This sentence provides a statistic about the population of Dubái.Tatoeba #13789875 by Seael, translation #13806119 by rul
- El punto de encuentro será en el hotel Burj Al Arab en Dubái.The meeting point will be at the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai.
- ¿Qué te parece si planeamos un viaje a Dubái el próximo año?What do you think if we plan a trip to Dubai next year?
- Dubái es una ciudad muy moderna.Dubai is a very modern city.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing their dream vacations.
- AlejandroMe gustaría visitar Dubái algún día.I would like to visit Dubai someday.
- LucíaHe oído que Dubái es muy moderna.I've heard that Dubai is very modern.
- AlejandroSí, los edificios allí son increíbles.Yes, the buildings there are incredible.
- LucíaSería un viaje maravilloso, Alejandro.It would be a wonderful trip, Alejandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dubai” translations and entries Dubái, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
