isla
/ˈisla/
The Spanish word for isle is isla.
How does it change in a sentence?
isla is a feminine noun. The plural form of isla is islas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈisla/
Did you know?
- In a linguistic sense, isla is a distant relative of the English word 'insulate', as both come from the Latin root for island.
- The Spanish language uses the word isla to describe an 'island' of traffic, which refers to the pedestrian refuges in the middle of a road.
- In Spanish, the word 'isla' can also be part of the term 'isla de cocina', which refers to a kitchen island.
Examples in context
- Los abandonaron en una isla desierta.They were marooned on a desert isle.This sentence shows how to use isla to describe being marooned.Tatoeba #1017605 by Shishir, translation #610679 by darinmex
- Douglas es la capital de la Isla de Man.Douglas is the capital of the Isle of Man.This sentence shows how to use isla when referring to the Isle of Man.Tatoeba #10363127 by Seael, translation #7907443 by MarijnKp
- La isla caribeña es famosa por sus playas de arena blanca.The Caribbean isle is famous for its white sand beaches.
- Esa isla es muy pequeña.That isle is very small.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are looking at a map of the Caribbean.
- Mateo¿Viste esa isla en el mapa?Did you see that isle on the map?
- ElenaSí, parece un lugar hermoso.Yes, it looks like a beautiful place.
- MateoMe gustaría visitar esa isla.I would like to visit that isle.
- ElenaPodemos planear un viaje pronto.We can plan a trip soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry isla, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
