ISIS
/ˈisis/masculine
The English phrase "ISIS" refers to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, which in Spanish is translated as ISIS.
ISIS is the acronym used to refer to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. A common synonym used in Spanish is Daesh.
Meaning: Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the group is often referred to as Estado Islámico or by the abbreviation EI.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ISIS is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈisis/
Did you know?
- In Spanish media, the term Daesh is frequently used instead of ISIS to avoid giving the group the legitimacy associated with the word 'state'.
- While ISIS is an acronym used in Spanish, many Spanish-speaking news outlets prefer the term Daesh to avoid any phonetic association with the name of the Egyptian goddess 'Isis'.
- Speakers in Spain are more likely to use the abbreviation EI compared to speakers in Latin America, who lean toward ISIS or Daesh.
Examples in context
- No existe ISIS sin George W. Bush.There would be no ISIS without George W. Bush.This sentence shows the use of ISIS in a political context.Tatoeba #12380122 by DJ_Saidez, translation #12143761 by shekitten
- ¿Qué es ISIS?What is ISIS?This sentence is useful for asking for a definition of ISIS.Tatoeba #5327751 by mervert1, translation #5320078 by mervert1
- Me preocupa la expansión del Daesh en la región.I'm concerned about the expansion of Daesh in the region.
- El grupo ISIS opera en varias regiones.The ISIS group operates in several regions.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are discussing a news report.
- ElenaLeí que ISIS perdió mucho territorio este año.I read that ISIS lost a lot of territory this year.
- JavierSí, la situación está cambiando rápidamente.Yes, the situation is changing quickly.
- ElenaEspero que la violencia termine pronto.I hope the violence ends soon.
- JavierYo también, Elena.I do too, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “isis” translations and entries ISIS, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
