Lima
/ˈlima/feminine
Lima is the Spanish name for the capital city of Peru.
In formal contexts, you may also refer to it as Ciudad de Lima.
Meaning: the capital city of Peru (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlima/
Did you know?
- Because lima also means 'file', the Spanish expression limar las asperezas literally means 'to file down the roughness' but is used to mean 'settling differences'.
- The Spanish word for the fruit lima traces its roots back to the Arabic word laymūn, which is the ancestor of the English word 'lemon'.
- In Spanish, lima is a homonym that can mean the city of Peru, a 'lime' fruit or a 'file' tool used for smoothing surfaces.
Examples in context
- «¡Usted no es el Sr. Lima!» «No, soy su hijo.»"You aren't Mr. Lima." "No, I'm his son."Tatoeba #2418151 by Shishir, translation #1511183 by marcelostockle
- Cuando visité Lima, quedé impresionado por su rica historia.When I visited Lima, I was impressed by its rich history.
- ¡En Lima se come delicioso!The food in Lima is delicious!
- Lima, una de las ciudades más hermosas de Sudamérica.Lima, one of the most beautiful cities in South America.
- Lima es una ciudad muy grande.Lima is a very large city.
- Yo quiero visitar Lima pronto.I want to visit Lima soon.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about their travel plans.
- Javier¿Vas a viajar a Lima?Are you going to travel to Lima?
- SofíaSí, iré a Lima en agosto.Yes, I will go to Lima in August.
- JavierQué bueno, Sofía.That is great, Sofía.
- SofíaEspero disfrutar mucho de Lima.I hope to enjoy Lima a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lima” translations and entries Lima, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lima, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
