Gibraltar
/xibɾalˈtaɾ/masculine
Gibraltar is the Spanish name for the British overseas territory Gibraltar.
In more formal or descriptive contexts, you may also encounter the phrase El Peñón de Gibraltar, which translates to "The Rock of Gibraltar" in English.
Meaning: British overseas territory (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Gibraltar is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/xibɾalˈtaɾ/
Did you know?
- While the English name refers to the territory, the Spanish word estrecho in Estrecho de Gibraltar describes a 'narrow' or 'strait'. In Spanish, this word also means 'tight' when describing clothing.
- Because of the geopolitical tension, some Spanish speakers use the term la colonia when referring to Gibraltar to emphasize its status as a British territory rather than a sovereign state.
- The Spanish word Gibraltar is a rare example of a place name ending in -altar that is not related to the Spanish word for 'altar' in a church.
Examples in context
- ¿Gibraltar es un país?Is Gibraltar a country?This sentence is useful for asking if Gibraltar is a country.Tatoeba #10124808 by manufrutos, translation #4597889 by Ricardo14
- El estrecho de Gibraltar separa España de Marruecos.The Strait of Gibraltar divides Spain from Morocco.This sentence describes how the strait of Gibraltar separates Spain and Morocco.Tatoeba #10012243 by manufrutos, translation #8923633 by shekitten
- En su parte más estrecha, el estrecho de Gibraltar tiene 14,3 kilómetros de anchura.At its narrowest, the Strait of Gibraltar is 14.3 kilometers wide.This sentence provides technical details about the width of the strait of Gibraltar.Tatoeba #10122989 by manufrutos, translation #10122079 by CK
- El Peñón de Gibraltar es una conocida atracción turística en el sur de Europa.The Rock of Gibraltar is a well-known tourist attraction in Southern Europe.
- Quisiera obtener información sobre Gibraltar para mi proyecto de investigación.I would like to gather information about Gibraltar for my research project.
- ¿Vamos a Gibraltar este fin de semana? He oído que la vida nocturna es fantástica.Shall we go to Gibraltar this weekend? I've heard the nightlife is fantastic.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are looking at a map of Europe.
- MateoMira, allí está Gibraltar.Look, there is Gibraltar.
- María¿Es muy lejos de aquí, Mateo?Is it very far from here, Mateo?
- MateoNo, está bastante cerca.No, it is quite close.
- MaríaPodríamos ir de visita algún día.We could go visit it someday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gibraltar” translations and entries Gibraltar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
