Georgia
/xeˈoɾxja/feminine
The Spanish word for Georgia is Georgia.
Georgia is the name used to refer to the country in the Caucasus or the state in the United States.
Meaning: country of the Caucasus (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the name with prepositions such as en (meaning 'in'), the name Georgia typically does not require a definite article, such as la Georgia.
How do you pronounce it?
/xeˈoɾxja/
Did you know?
- While the Spanish word is Georgia, the term's deeper roots trace back to the Classical Persian word gurj.
- While Georgia is used for both the country and the US state, the country is often called Georgia del Cáucaso in Spanish to avoid any confusion.
- The Spanish spelling Georgia is identical to the English one, but the pronunciation of the 'g' is much harsher, sounding like a raspy 'h' or 'j' sound in English.
Examples in context
- Soy muy feliz en Georgia.I am very happy in Georgia.This sentence is useful for expressing a state of being in Georgia.Tatoeba #1441465 by marcelostockle, translation #1441287 by CN
- ¿Cuál es el salario mínimo en Georgia?What's the minimum wage in Georgia?This sentence is useful for asking about the minimum wage in Georgia.Tatoeba #2944573 by wallebot, translation #2943022 by araneo
- Nació en Georgia.He was born in Georgia.This sentence is useful for stating a birthplace in Georgia.Tatoeba #2108312 by Shishir, translation #10369397 by DJ_Saidez
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about their travel plans.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿quieres visitar Georgia algún día?Daniel, do you want to visit Georgia someday?
- DanielSí, me encantaría conocer Georgia.Yes, I would love to see Georgia.
- SofíaEs un país hermoso.It is a beautiful country.
- DanielTengo muchas ganas de ir.I really want to go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “georgia” translations and entries Georgia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Georgia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
