Idaho
/ˈaidaxo/masculine
Idaho is the Spanish name for the United States state Idaho.
Idaho is used to refer to the specific state in the United States.
Meaning: state of the United States (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Idaho is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈaidaxo/
Did you know?
- While Idaho is the name of the state, a Spanish speaker referring to the people or the culture of the state would likely use the adjective idahoense, following the standard Spanish pattern for creating demonyms.
- Spanish speakers may refer to the state's famous produce as patatas de Idaho or papas de Idaho, switching between 'patatas' and 'papas' depending on whether they are from Spain or Latin America.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the 'h' in 'Idaho' is silent, but because the word is a phonetic loanword, a speaker might inadvertently create a soft 'j' sound if they are attempting to adapt the word to Spanish phonology.
Examples in context
- Yo vivo en Idaho.I live in Idaho.
- Idaho es un estado muy bonito.Idaho is a very beautiful state.
- Él tiene un hermano en Idaho.He has a brother in Idaho.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans over the phone.
- María¿Vas a viajar a Idaho este verano?Are you going to travel to Idaho this summer?
- AlejandroSí, quiero visitar Idaho con mi familia.Yes, I want to visit Idaho with my family.
- MaríaQué bueno, Alejandro.That is great, Alejandro.
- AlejandroGracias, María.Thanks, María.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “idaho” translations and entries Idaho, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
