UE
/we/from spelling rulesfeminine
The Spanish abbreviation for the European Union is UE.
UE is used to refer to the European Union.
Meaning: European Union (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The acronym UE is feminine and is typically preceded by the feminine definite article la, as in la UE.
How do you pronounce it?
/we/
Did you know?
- When speaking about the UE, Spanish speakers may use the term eurocracia to describe the collective body of officials in Brussels, often with a critical tone.
- While UE stands for the European Union, Spanish speakers often use the word comunidad alone to refer to the bloc, reflecting the older name Comunidad Europea.
- While 'UE' is the standard abbreviation, some Spanish speakers might mistakenly use 'EU' due to English influence, even though 'UE' is the grammatically correct form in Spanish.
Examples in context
- Portugal es miembro fundador de la OTAN y accedió a la CE (ahora la UE) en 1986.Portugal is a founding member of NATO and entered the EC (now the EU) in 1986.This sentence is useful for showing how UE is used when discussing historical membership in organizations.Tatoeba #10027912 by manufrutos, translation #8905144 by The_World_Factbook
- La UE también pide una investigación del incidente y está planeando sancionar a los funcionarios bielorrusos responsables del desvío de la aeronave.The EU is also calling for an investigation into the incident and is planning to sanction Belarusian officials responsible for the aircraft's diversion.This sentence is useful for seeing UE used in the context of political sanctions and investigations.Tatoeba #10067410 by manufrutos, translation #10066908 by shekitten
- La UE, así como los Estados Unidos, pidieron al gobierno de Lukashenko liberar inmediatamente a Ramán Pratasévich, un bloguero de 26 años que ha estado viviendo exiliado en Polonia.The EU, as well as the United States, called on Lukashenko's government to immediately release Raman Pratasevich, a 26-year-old blogger who has been living in exile in Poland.This sentence is useful for observing how UE is used alongside other nations in political requests.Tatoeba #10067400 by manufrutos, translation #10066912 by shekitten
- El objetivo de la Unión Europea es promover la paz y la prosperidad en Europa.The objective of the European Union is to promote peace and prosperity in Europe.
- Estoy pensando en viajar a Europa el próximo año.I'm thinking of traveling to Europe next year.
- ¿Has escuchado las últimas noticias de la UE?Have you heard the latest news from the EU?
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing news about economic regulations.
- Javier¿Sabes algo sobre las nuevas leyes de la UE?Do you know anything about the new EU laws?
- ElenaSí, la UE va a implementar cambios pronto.Yes, the EU is going to implement changes soon.
- JavierParece que la UE busca mejorar la economía.It seems the EU is looking to improve the economy.
- ElenaEs una decisión importante para la UE.It is an important decision for the EU.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eu” translations and entries UE, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
