Hudson
/udson/from spelling rules
Hudson is the Spanish name for the Hudson River in the United States.
In formal contexts, when referring specifically to the geographic feature, it is common to use Río Hudson.
Meaning: river in United States (name)
How do you pronounce it?
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Did you know?
- Spanish linguists classify Hudson as a topónimo, a specific category of words for place names that are intentionally left untranslated to preserve their identity.
- Depending on the region, a Spanish speaker might pronounce the 'd' in Hudson as a softer, dental sound, which differs from the English alveolar 'd'.
- In Spanish, the term río can act as a 'generic' marker, meaning native speakers will almost always say el río Hudson instead of just Hudson, which sounds incomplete to them.
Examples in context
- ¿Sabes dónde vive la señorita Hudson?Do you know where Miss Hudson lives?This sentence shows how to use Hudson as a surname.Tatoeba #746481 by Shishir, translation #35132 by CN
- El profesor Hudson es amigo de mi padre.Professor Hudson is my father's friend.Tatoeba #564137 by Shishir, translation #35133 by CN
- Nueva York se encuentra sobre el río Hudson.New York is on the Hudson River.This sentence shows how to use Hudson when referring to the river.Tatoeba #13673270 by Seael, translation #35908 by CK
- ¡Qué hermoso está el Hudson hoy!How beautiful the Hudson looks today!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are looking at a map of the United States.
- Daniel¿Es el río Hudson muy largo?Is the Hudson River very long?
- LucíaEs un río bastante importante en Nueva York.It is a quite important river in New York.
- DanielMe gustaría hacer un crucero por el Hudson.I would like to take a cruise on the Hudson.
- LucíaSería una experiencia muy bonita, Daniel.It would be a very beautiful experience, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
