Inglaterra
/inɡlaˈtera/feminine
In Spanish, England is said as Inglaterra.
Inglaterra is the standard way to refer to the country of England in Spanish.
Meaning: Kingdom in southeastern Britain, one of the constituent countries of the UK (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Inglaterra is a feminine noun. In certain formal or literary contexts, the definite article la may precede it, though it is usually omitted in standard modern usage.
How do you pronounce it?
/inɡlaˈtera/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the masculine article el because they assume the country is masculine. However, Inglaterra is a feminine noun and takes the feminine article la if an article is used.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, people may use Inglaterra to refer to the English Premier League or English football generally, skipping the word 'football' entirely.
- The word Inglaterra is a linguistic calque, meaning it was constructed to mirror the English word 'England' rather than following a separate Spanish etymological path.
- When describing people from England, Spanish uses the masculine 'inglés' or feminine 'inglesa', regardless of the feminine gender of the country 'Inglaterra'.
Examples in context
- Tom es de Inglaterra.Tom is from England.This sentence shows how to use Inglaterra to state where someone is from.Tatoeba #12327933 by Serrot, translation #12328331 by Miktsoanit
- Él vive en Inglaterra.He lives in England.This sentence shows how to use Inglaterra to say someone lives in the country.Tatoeba #3191666 by cueyayotl, translation #3176252 by CH
- Él viene de Inglaterra.He comes from England.This sentence shows how to use Inglaterra to express where someone comes from.Tatoeba #530652 by Shishir, translation #288977 by CK
- Inglaterra es conocida por su historia y cultura rica.England is known for its rich history and culture.
- ¿Has estado alguna vez en Inglaterra?Have you ever been to England?
- Me voy de vacaciones al Reino Unido, quiero visitar Inglaterra, Escocia y Gales.I'm going on vacation to the United Kingdom, I want to visit England, Scotland, and Wales.
- 151 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about their dream travel destinations.
- ElenaQuiero visitar Inglaterra el próximo año.I want to visit England next year.
- Daniel¡Qué bien! Yo también quiero ir.That's great! I want to go too.
- ElenaMe gusta mucho la historia de Inglaterra.I really like the history of England.
- DanielEs un lugar muy interesante, Elena.It is a very interesting place, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “england” translations and entries Inglaterra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Inglaterra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
