Alemania
/aleˈmanja/feminine
The English word "Germany" is translated into Spanish as Alemania.
Alemania is the name used to refer to the country located in Central Europe.
Meaning: country in Central Europe (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Alemania is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/aleˈmanja/
Did you know?
- The name Alemania derives from the ancient 'Alamanni' tribes, a group of Germanic peoples whose name roughly meant 'all men'.
- In some very old Spanish texts, you might find the country referred to as Germania, though Alemania has completely replaced it in modern speech.
- In Spanish, you cannot use the word 'germánico' to refer to the country itself, as that adjective refers only to the linguistic or ethnic roots.
Examples in context
- La visité en Alemania.I visited her in Germany.This sentence shows how to use Alemania when talking about visiting the country.Tatoeba #2086105 by marcelostockle, translation #1920282 by Spamster
- ¿Hace frío en Alemania?Is it cold in Germany?This sentence uses Alemania to ask about the weather conditions in the country.Tatoeba #2199596 by Shishir, translation #1761982 by Amastan
- ¿Cuándo vas a Alemania?When will you go to Germany?This sentence demonstrates using Alemania when asking about travel plans to the country.Tatoeba #3238102 by marcelostockle, translation #1761286 by Amastan
- Hola, soy Juan y vengo de Alemania.Hello, I'm Juan and I come from Germany.
- Mis padres viajan a Alemania el próximo mes.My parents are traveling to Germany next month.
- ¿Has probado las salchichas alemanas? Son deliciosas.Have you tried German sausages? They're delicious.
- 184 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about their future travel plans.
- SofíaQuiero estudiar un año en Alemania.I want to study for a year in Germany.
- DanielEso suena genial, Sofía.That sounds great, Sofía.
- SofíaSí, Alemania tiene universidades muy buenas.Yes, Germany has very good universities.
- DanielSeguro que te irá muy bien allí.I'm sure you will do very well there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “germany” translations and entries Alemania, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Alemania, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
