Libia
/ˈlibja/
Libya in Spanish is Libia.
Libia is the name of the country located in Northern Africa.
Meaning: country in Northern Africa (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlibja/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word libia can also refer to a specific mythological figure from Greek legend who was the mother of Belus and Atlas.
- Spanish speakers use the same word libio to describe both a person from Libia and the ancient language spoken there.
- In old Spanish colonial maps, the region of Libia was often grouped under the broader term el Magreb, a word borrowed from Arabic meaning 'where the sun sets'.
Examples in context
- Libia es muy inestable.Libya is so unstable.This sentence is useful for describing the political stability of Libia.Tatoeba #10090980 by manufrutos, translation #10090182 by Amastan
- Van de vacaciones a Libia.They're going on vacation to Libya.This sentence is useful for mentioning travel plans to Libia.Tatoeba #8052170 by Seael, translation #12258118 by Miktsoanit
- Hay mucha inestabilidad en Libia.There is a lot of instability in Libya.This sentence is useful for noting the presence of instability within Libia.Tatoeba #10091017 by manufrutos, translation #10090076 by Amastan
- La capital de Libia es Trípoli.The capital of Libya is Tripoli.
- Libia es conocida por su rica historia y antigüedades.Libya is known for its rich history and antiquities.
- ¡Vamos de viaje a Libia este verano! Estoy emocionado.Let's travel to Libya this summer! I'm excited.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are looking at a map of Africa.
- Lucía¿Dónde queda Libia exactamente?Where exactly is Libya located?
- MateoEstá en el norte de África, Lucía.It is in North Africa, Lucía.
- LucíaNunca he estado en Libia.I have never been to Libya.
- MateoYo tampoco, pero me interesa.Neither have I, but I'm interested.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “libya” translations and entries Libia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
