tierra de
/tjera de/from spelling rules
The English phrase "land of" is translated into Spanish as tierra de.
This phrase is used poetically or descriptively to identify a place by its most prominent characteristic, person or product.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tierra (land, earth or ground) and de (of).
How does it change in a sentence?
When the following noun is masculine and singular, tierra de el contracts into tierra del. When the following noun is feminine and plural, tierra de las is used to mean "land of the".
Did you know?
- The word tierra is actually a cousin to the English word 'dry', as both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to dry up'.
- The phrase mi tierra is often used by Spanish speakers to refer to their hometown or birthplace rather than their entire nation.
- In Spanish, tierra does not just mean 'land' or 'country' but also 'soil' and 'dirt'. A person might say they have tierra on their hands.
Examples in context
- ¡Tierra de libertad, tierra del futuro, yo te saludo!Land of liberty, land of the future, I salute you!This sentence uses tierra de to express patriotic sentiments toward a land of liberty and the future.Tatoeba #1319924 by Shishir, translation #1045375 by DJ_Saidez
- Luego el viaje continúa a través del túnel bajo el canal inglés hacia Francia, la tierra de Carlomagno y Napoleón.Then the journey is continued through the tunnel under the English Channel, to France, the land of Charlemagne and Napoleon.This sentence uses tierra de to identify France as the land of specific historical figures.Tatoeba #4428730 by Serafin, translation #4427926 by danepo
- España es la tierra de los castillos.Spain is the land of castles.This sentence uses tierra de to describe Spain as the land of castles.Tatoeba #4363417 by mervert1, translation #4363399 by mervert1
- El país de los sueñosThe land of dreams
- La tierra de la libertadThe land of freedom
- El territorio de los amantes del fútbolThe land of soccer lovers
- Argentina es el país del tango.Argentina is the land of tango.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing their favorite travel destinations.
- MateoQuiero visitar Japón, la tierra del sol naciente.I want to visit Japan, the land of the rising sun.
- ElenaEs un lugar increíble para vacacionar.It is an incredible place for a vacation.
- MateoSí, es una tierra de contrastes muy interesantes.Yes, it is a land of very interesting contrasts.
- ElenaSeguro que te encantará, Mateo.I'm sure you will love it, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, tierra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
