Golden Gate
/ɡolden ɡate/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the Golden Gate Bridge is referred to as Golden Gate.
The proper name Golden Gate is typically kept in English, but the Spanish noun puente (bridge) is added before the name. This results in the phrase el puente Golden Gate.
Which one should you use?
While el puente Golden Gate is the most common way to refer to the landmark, you may occasionally see the prepositional construction el puente del Golden Gate.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, some individuals may refer to the bridge as El Puente Golden Gate.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because puente is a masculine noun, the definite article used with the phrase is el.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡolden ɡate/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, colors acting as adjectives usually follow the noun, but because Golden Gate is treated as a proper name, the word 'golden' stays before 'gate'.
- In certain Latin American dialects, if you were to translate the name fully, 'puerta' would imply a literal doorway or a gate in a fence, rather than a geographical strait.
- While puente is the standard word for 'bridge', Spanish has a specific term puente colgante for a suspension bridge, which is the technical classification of the Golden Gate.
Examples in context
- ¿Ese no es el puente Golden Gate?Isn't that the Golden Gate Bridge?This sentence is useful for asking for confirmation about the Golden Gate.Tatoeba #1291913 by hayastan, translation #67133 by CK
- El puente Golden Gate no es de oro.The Golden Gate Bridge isn't made of gold.This sentence is useful for clarifying that the bridge is not actually made of gold.Tatoeba #1466128 by marcelostockle, translation #12940942 by araneo
- El puente Golden Gate está hecho de hierro.The Golden Gate Bridge is made of iron.This sentence is useful for stating the material the bridge is made of.Tatoeba #1136668 by nancy, translation #18488 by Zifre
- El puente Golden Gate es uno de los puentes colgantes más famosos del mundo.The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most famous suspension bridges in the world.
- ¡El Golden Gate es impresionante! No puedo creer que finalmente lo haya visto en persona.The Golden Gate is breathtaking! I can't believe I finally saw it in person.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are planning a trip to California.
- LucíaQuiero visitar el puente Golden Gate.I want to visit the Golden Gate Bridge.
- JavierEs un lugar muy famoso, Lucía.It is a very famous place, Lucía.
- Lucía¿Podemos cruzar el Golden Gate en coche?Can we cross the Golden Gate by car?
- JavierSí, Javier dice que es posible.Yes, Javier says it is possible.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
