Kazajistán
/kaθaxisˈtan/masculine
The English phrase Kazakhstan is translated into Spanish as Kazajistán. Wiktionary also lists Kazajstán.
Meaning: country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Kazajistán | /kaθaxisˈtan/ /kasaxisˈtan/ |
masculine |
| Kazajstán | /kaθaxsˈtan/ /kasaxsˈtan/ |
Kazajistán refers to the country located in Central Asia and Eastern Europe.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name Kazajistán is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaθaxisˈtan/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the 'j' in Kazajistán creates a harsh, rasping sound similar to the 'ch' in the Scottish 'loch', which is a closer approximation to the original Kazakh sound than the English 'kh'.
- The Spanish term kazajo for a person from Kazajistán is an example of a 'gentilicio' that changes its ending based on gender, meaning a woman is kazaja.
- The word Kazajistán follows the Spanish rule for 'palabras agudas', where words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's' must have a written accent to show the stress is on the last syllable.
Examples in context
- Esto está hecho en Kazajistán.This is made in Kazakhstan.This sentence uses Kazajistán to show where an item was manufactured.Tatoeba #540306 by Shishir, translation #438599 by FeuDRenais
- Kazajistán es el país más grande de Asia Central.Kazakhstan is the largest country in Central Asia.This sentence uses Kazajistán to describe its geographic size in Central Asia.Tatoeba #5029051 by don_ramon, translation #1815550 by Amastan
- Kazajistán es uno de los países desarrollados en Asia Central.Kazakhstan is one of the developed countries in Central Asia.This sentence uses Kazajistán to describe its status as a developed country.Tatoeba #1550999 by marcelostockle, translation #1550904 by miflhanc
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a geography documentary.
- Sofía¿Te gustó el documental sobre Kazajistán?Did you like the documentary about Kazakhstan?
- JavierSí, es un país muy interesante.Yes, it is a very interesting country.
- SofíaJavier, ¿sabías que tiene paisajes increíbles?Javier, did you know it has incredible landscapes?
- JavierNo lo sabía, me gustaría ir allí.I didn't know that, I would like to go there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kazakhstan” translations and entries Kazajistán, Kazajstán, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
