en Estados Unidos
/en estados unidos/from spelling rules
en Estados Unidos is the Spanish phrase for "in the United States".
This phrase is used to indicate that something is located or happens within the country of the United States.
How do you pronounce it?
/en estados unidos/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying en el Estados Unidos. English speakers often mistakenly use the singular masculine article 'el' instead of the plural 'los' or no article at all, because 'Estados' is plural.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, people refer to the US simply as EE. UU. Because the name is plural, the abbreviation is written with double letters to indicate plurality.
- Depending on the speaker's perspective, choosing between en Estados Unidos and en los Estados Unidos can signal whether they view the country as one single nation or a union of separate states.
- The preposition en acts as a linguistic 'chameleon' because it can translate to 'in', 'on' or 'at' depending on the location.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuántos autos hay en Estados Unidos?How many cars are there in the United States?This sentence is useful for asking about the quantity of cars located en Estados Unidos.Tatoeba #2940849 by marcelostockle, translation #1821308 by Amastan
- Tengo algunos amigos en Estados Unidos.I have a few friends in the United States.This sentence is useful for mentioning that you have friends en Estados Unidos.Tatoeba #1556135 by marcelostockle, translation #249779 by CK
- Compré esto cuando estaba en Estados Unidos.I bought this when I was in the United States.This sentence is useful for describing a purchase made while you were en Estados Unidos.Tatoeba #1230831 by marcelostockle, translation #1230789 by CN
- El turista quedó maravillado con la belleza natural en los Estados Unidos.The tourist was amazed by the natural beauty in the United States.
- Nuestro embajador representará al país en Estados Unidos de América.Our ambassador will represent the country in the United States of America.
- Las empresas extranjeras están expandiendo sus operaciones en suelo estadounidense.Foreign companies are expanding their operations on American soil.
- Vamos a pasar nuestras vacaciones en Estados Unidos este verano.We are going to spend our vacation in the United States this summer.
- Me gustaría estudiar en los Estados Unidos para expandir mis horizontes académicos.I would like to study in the United States to broaden my academic horizons.
- Mi amigo encontró trabajo y se mudó a Estados Unidos de América en busca de mejores oportunidades.My friend found a job and moved to the United States of America in search of better opportunities.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about a movie filming location.
- Alejandro¿Se grabó esa película en Estados Unidos?Was that movie filmed in the United States?
- SofíaNo, se grabó en México.No, it was filmed in Mexico.
- AlejandroQué lástima, yo quería que fuera en Estados Unidos.What a shame, I wanted it to be in the United States.
- SofíaLa historia sucede en un lugar muy diferente.The story takes place in a very different place.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
