Kentucky
/kenˈtaki/masculine
The Spanish word for the US state Kentucky is Kentucky.
This is the proper name for the United States state of Kentucky.
Meaning: US state (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/kenˈtaki/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often associate Kentucky primarily with the 'Kentucky Fried Chicken' franchise, often referring to the restaurant simply as el KFC or el pollo de Kentucky.
- Because the letter 'k' is rare in Spanish and usually only appears in loanwords, Kentucky is one of the few words starting with 'k' that a Spanish speaker encounters in a geographic context.
- In Spanish, most people will pronounce the word as 'Ken-tú-ki' with a strong accent on the second syllable, rather than the English stress on the first.
Examples in context
- Yo quiero visitar Kentucky.I want to visit Kentucky.
- Él nació en Kentucky.He was born in Kentucky.
- Kentucky es un estado muy bonito.Kentucky is a very beautiful state.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans in a cafe.
- Sofía¿Alguna vez has estado en Kentucky?Have you ever been to Kentucky?
- MateoNo, pero me gustaría ir.No, but I would like to go.
- SofíaMateo, mi primo vive en Kentucky.Mateo, my cousin lives in Kentucky.
- Mateo¡Qué bueno! Debería ir a visitarlo.That's great! I should go visit him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kentucky” translations and entries Kentucky, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
