Edimburgo
/edimˈbuɾɡo/masculine
The English phrase Edinburgh is translated into Spanish as Edimburgo.
Edimburgo is the name used for the capital of Scotland. In more formal contexts, you may use the phrase la ciudad de Edimburgo to refer to the city of Edinburgh.
Meaning: capital of Scotland (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Edimburgo is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/edimˈbuɾɡo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word burgo inside Edimburgo shares the same root as the English word 'borough', meaning a fortified town.
- While Edimburgo is the city name, a person from there is an edimburgués or edimburguesa. This follows a specific Spanish pattern of adding a suffix to city names to create a demonym.
- The spelling of Edimburgo follows a common pattern in Spanish where foreign names ending in consonants are given a final vowel to fit Spanish pronunciation patterns.
Examples in context
- Edimburgo, ¡nos encontramos de nuevo!Edinburgh, we meet again!Tatoeba #1128304 by cueyayotl, translation #1127515 by sundown
- ¿Qué significará esto para Edimburgo?What will this mean for Edinburgh?Tatoeba #1369922 by Shishir, translation #765236 by sundown
- Ellos fueron a Edimburgo para escapar del calor del verano.They went to Edinburgh to escape from the summer heat.Tatoeba #853631 by japegon, translation #852980 by LittleBoy
- Edimburgo es una ciudad fascinante.Edinburgh is a fascinating city.
- Planifiquemos un viaje a Edimburgo.Let's plan a trip to Edinburgh.
- El Castillo de Edimburgo es una atracción turística muy popular.Edinburgh Castle is a popular tourist attraction.
- Ella viajó a Edimburgo para una conferencia.She traveled to Edinburgh for a conference.
- ¿Estás familiarizado/a con el Festival Fringe de Edimburgo?Are you familiar with the Edinburgh Fringe Festival?
- Conocí a un chico escocés de Edimburgo.I met a Scottish guy from Edinburgh.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing their next travel destination.
- LucíaQuiero visitar Edimburgo el próximo año.I want to visit Edinburgh next year.
- DanielHe oído que Edimburgo es una ciudad hermosa.I've heard that Edinburgh is a beautiful city.
- LucíaSí, me encanta la arquitectura de Edimburgo.Yes, I love the architecture of Edinburgh.
- DanielEntonces vamos juntos a Edimburgo.Then let's go to Edinburgh together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “edinburgh” translations and entries Edimburgo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
