Empire State Building
/empiɾe state bwildinɡ/from spelling rules
The phrase "Empire State Building" in Spanish is referred to as Empire State Building.
In Spanish, the name is treated as a masculine noun and is typically preceded by the definite article el to mean "the Empire State Building".
Which one should you use?
You may use the English name directly, or you can translate the word "building" to refer to it as el edificio Empire State.
How do you pronounce it?
/empiɾe state bwildinɡ/
Did you know?
- If you were describing the building's history in a formal Spanish text, you might see it referred to as el rascacielos, a word specifically meaning 'skyscraper' which translates literally to 'scraper of the sky'.
- In Spanish-language news reports, you might see the phrase el gigante de Nueva York (the New York giant) used as a journalistic metaphor for the building.
- Spanish distinguishes between construcción for the act of building and edificio for the finished structure. Therefore, calling the tower la construcción Empire State would imply it is still being built.
Examples in context
- El Edificio Empire State es uno de los íconos más reconocibles de la ciudad de Nueva York.The Empire State Building is one of the most recognizable icons of New York City.
- El Rascacielos Empire State es una de las atracciones más populares de Nueva York.The Empire State Skyscraper is one of the most popular attractions in New York.
- El famoso Edificio Empire State se encuentra en la ciudad de Nueva York.The famous Empire State Building is located in New York City.
- El Empire State Building es muy alto.The Empire State Building is very tall.
- Podemos ver el Empire State Building desde aquí.We can see the Empire State Building from here.
- Quiero visitar el Empire State Building mañana.I want to visit the Empire State Building tomorrow.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are planning their sightseeing trip in New York.
- Elena¿A dónde vamos primero, Alejandro?Where are we going first, Alejandro?
- AlejandroVamos al Empire State Building.Let's go to the Empire State Building.
- Elena¡Genial! Me encanta ese edificio.Great! I love that building.
- AlejandroA mí también, Elena.Me too, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
