Guam
/ˈɡwam/
The phrase Guam is the Spanish name for the territory of Guam.
Guam is used to refer to the territory of Guam.
Meaning: Territory of Guam (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡwam/
Did you know?
- Spanish records from the 17th century often referred to the people of Guam as guahanos, a term that combined the local name with a Spanish suffix.
- While Guam is the name of the territory, Spanish speakers often refer to the region as las Islas Marianas to include the neighboring islands.
- Because Guam ends in a consonant, a Spanish speaker's natural stress will fall on the final syllable, making it sound like 'gwahm'.
Examples in context
- España cedió Guam a los Estados Unidos en 1898.Spain ceded Guam to the US in 1898.This sentence is useful for describing historical events involving Guam.Tatoeba #10021364 by manufrutos, translation #8904486 by The_World_Factbook
- Dentro de unos días, Japón capturó la isla estadounidense de Guam.Within days, Japan captured the American island of Guam.Tatoeba #1396381 by marcelostockle, translation #804257 by Source_VOA
- ¿Has ido a Guam?Have you ever been to Guam?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has visited Guam.Tatoeba #337816 by cwil, translation #63062 by CN
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel destinations.
- SofíaQuiero visitar Guam el próximo año.I want to visit Guam next year.
- AlejandroEs un viaje muy largo, Sofía.It is a very long trip, Sofia.
- SofíaSí, pero Guam tiene playas hermosas.Yes, but Guam has beautiful beaches.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Alejandro lo recomienda.You are right, Alejandro recommends it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “guam” translations and entries Guam, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
