Iowa
/ˈajowa/feminine
The English phrase Iowa is translated into Spanish as Iowa.
Iowa is the name of a state in the Midwestern US. In more formal contexts, you may see the phrase El Estado de Iowa used to mean "the state of Iowa".
Meaning: A state in the Midwestern US (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Iowa is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈajowa/
Did you know?
- In historical Spanish texts from the 19th century, names of US territories were sometimes heavily Hispanized to fit Spanish orthographic rules, though Iowa survived largely intact due to its simplicity.
- Although Iowa is a feminine noun in Spanish, it is almost never used with a feminine article like la. Most Spanish speakers treat it as a proper name that stands alone.
- Spanish lacks a single word for 'Midwest', so Iowa is typically described as being in el medio oeste, a literal translation of the English phrase.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuál es la capital de Iowa?What is the capital of Iowa?This sentence is useful for asking about the capital of Iowa.Tatoeba #7949220 by Seael, translation #7733333 by CK
- Él habló con los granjeros en Iowa.He spoke to farmers in Iowa.This sentence is useful for mentioning someone speaking with farmers in Iowa.Tatoeba #1387837 by marcelostockle, translation #802988 by Source_VOA
- "Quería una terraza con una vista del mar." "¿Entonces por qué compraste una granja en Iowa?""I wanted a balcony with a view of the sea." "Then why did you buy a farm in Iowa?"This sentence is useful for highlighting the contrast between wanting a sea view and buying a farm in Iowa.Tatoeba #11508164 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10336971 by DJ_Saidez
- En el Estado de Iowa, el invierno puede ser muy frío.In the state of Iowa, winters can be very cold.
- Voy a visitar Iowa el próximo verano.I'm going to visit Iowa next summer.
- ¿Sabías que Iowa es conocido por su agricultura?Did you know that Iowa is known for its agriculture?
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are looking at a map of the United States.
- SofíaNo conozco bien Iowa.I don't know Iowa very well.
- DanielEs un estado muy bonito.It is a very beautiful state.
- Sofía¿Vive tu hermano en Iowa?Does your brother live in Iowa?
- DanielNo, él vive en Chicago.No, he lives in Chicago.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “iowa” translations and entries Iowa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
