Jerusalén
/xeɾusaˈlen/feminine
Jerusalem is translated into Spanish as Jerusalén.
Jerusalén is the name of the city in the Holy Land.
Meaning: city in the Holy Land (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/xeɾusaˈlen/
Did you know?
- In certain Spanish religious contexts, 'Jerusalén' is used metaphorically to refer to any place of great spiritual significance, not just the physical city.
- In Spanish, you might see the name written as La Jerusalén in very old literary or poetic texts to personify the city as a queen or a lady.
- The Spanish name for the city preserves the 'J' sound, which is an aspirated or fricative sound that does not exist in the original Hebrew 'Y' sound.
Examples in context
- Sami vive en Jerusalén.Sami lives in Jerusalem.This sentence is useful for describing where someone lives.Tatoeba #9980794 by manufrutos, translation #7843475 by MisterBrown
- Jerusalén es la ciudad santa de los judíos.Jerusalem is the Holy City of the Jews.This sentence is useful for describing the city's status.Tatoeba #990111 by Shishir, translation #2744035 by marcelostockle
- Nevó en Jerusalén.It snowed in Jerusalem.This sentence is useful for describing weather in the city.Tatoeba #2216888 by Shishir, translation #2138324 by Hybrid
- Quiero visitar Jerusalén el próximo añoI want to visit Jerusalem next year
- Jerusalén es una ciudad de gran importancia religiosaJerusalem is a city of great religious significance
- He leído un libro fascinante sobre la historia de JerusalénI have read a fascinating book about the history of Jerusalem
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans.
- Daniel¿Quieres visitar Jerusalén este año?Do you want to visit Jerusalem this year?
- ElenaMe encantaría ir a Jerusalén contigo, Daniel.I would love to go to Jerusalem with you, Daniel.
- DanielEs un viaje muy especial.It is a very special trip.
- ElenaSí, será una aventura increíble.Yes, it will be an incredible adventure.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jerusalem” translations and entries Jerusalén, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jerusalén, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
