Hong Kong
/xonˈkon/masculine
The English phrase "Hong Kong" is translated into Spanish as Hong Kong.
Hong Kong is the name used for the coastal administrative region in south-east China. An informal nickname for the region is La Perla del Oriente, which translates to "The Pearl of the Orient".
Meaning: coastal administrative region in south-east China (name)
Which one should you use?
Hong Kong is the standard name, while HK is an informal abbreviation used by some people.
How does it change in a sentence?
Hong Kong is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/xonˈkon/
Did you know?
- The Spanish pronunciation /xonˈkon/ replaces the English 'H' with a velar fricative, the same sound used in the word jamón.
- If you are referring to a person from the region, you would use the demonym hongkonés for a man or hongkonesa for a woman.
- Although Hong Kong is a masculine noun, Spanish speakers often use feminine adjectives like estupenda when referring to it, because they are mentally substituting the word for la ciudad meaning 'the city'.
Examples in context
- Ahora mismo estoy en Hong Kong.I'm in Hong Kong right now.This sentence is useful for stating your current location using Hong Kong.Tatoeba #1211081 by marcelostockle, translation #1210860 by CK
- Ella tiene muchos amigos en Hong Kong.She has many friends in Hong Kong.This sentence is useful for describing someone's connections in Hong Kong.Tatoeba #939397 by Shishir, translation #313615 by CK
- La gente está protestando en Hong Kong.People are protesting in Hong Kong.This sentence is useful for describing social or political events occurring in Hong Kong.Tatoeba #3531353 by hayastan, translation #3531304 by Hybrid
- Mi próximo destino es Hong Kong. ¡Estoy emocionado por explorar La Perla del Oriente!My next destination is Hong Kong. I'm excited to explore The Pearl of the Orient!
- ¿Alguien ha visitado Hong Kong? Me encantaría escuchar sus experiencias.Has anyone been to Hong Kong? I would love to hear your experiences.
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Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are planning a future trip together.
- ElenaMe gustaría visitar Hong Kong algún día.I would like to visit Hong Kong someday.
- DanielYo también, he oído que es increíble.Me too, I've heard it's incredible.
- ElenaPodríamos ir a Hong Kong en verano.We could go to Hong Kong in the summer.
- DanielEs una buena idea, Elena.That is a good idea, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hong kong” translations and entries Hong Kong, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
