La Paz
/la ˈpaθ/feminine
La Paz is the Spanish name for the capital city of Bolivia.
In formal contexts, you may also use the full name Ciudad de La Paz to refer to the City of La Paz.
Meaning: capital city of Bolivia (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/la ˈpaθ/
Did you know?
- Bolivia has two capital cities: La Paz is the administrative capital and Sucre is the constitutional capital.
- Due to its extreme altitude, La Paz is the highest administrative capital city in the world.
- Because la paz also means 'the peace', Spanish speakers may use the phrase as a double entendre when discussing the city's political history.
Examples in context
- Nuestro próximo destino será La Paz, BoliviaOur next destination will be La Paz, Bolivia
- La Ciudad de La Paz es la capital administrativa de BoliviaThe City of La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia
- Voy a reunirme con unos amigos paceñosI'm going to meet up with some friends from La Paz
- Voy a visitar La Paz y El Alto en mi viaje a BoliviaI'm going to visit La Paz and El Alto on my trip to Bolivia
- La Paz es muy alta.La Paz is very high up.
- Yo quiero visitar La Paz.I want to visit La Paz.
- Ella vive en La Paz.She lives in La Paz.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel plans in a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Vas a viajar a La Paz?Are you going to travel to La Paz?
- ElenaSí, quiero ir a La Paz este año.Yes, I want to go to La Paz this year.
- AlejandroElena, es una ciudad hermosa.Elena, it is a beautiful city.
- ElenaGracias, Alejandro, estoy muy emocionada.Thanks, Alejandro, I am very excited.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “la paz” translations and entries La Paz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
