Lituania
/liˈtwanja/
Lithuania in Spanish is Lituania.
Lituania is the name of the country in Spanish.
Meaning: country (name)
Which one should you use?
While Lituania is the standard name, República de Lituania is the specific name for the Republic of Lithuania used in official or diplomatic contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/liˈtwanja/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word Lituania comes from New Latin Lītuānia, which was based on the Latin Lītuānī.
- The adjective lituana is used specifically for women from Lituania, showing a gender agreement that doesn't exist in the English word 'Lithuanian'.
- In Spanish, names of countries like Lituania are usually used without an article, unlike countries such as El Salvador or Los Estados Unidos.
Examples in context
- Lituania es un buen país.Lithuania is a good country.This sentence demonstrates the use of Lituania to identify a country.Tatoeba #1883130 by marcelostockle, translation #11784619 by rozsarozsa
- Yo sueño con ir a vivir a Lituania.I dream of going to Lithuania and living there.This sentence shows how to express a desire to live in Lituania.Tatoeba #948451 by cueyayotl, translation #947493 by shekitten
- Las chicas más guapas vienen de Lituania.The most beautiful girls are from Lithuania.This sentence uses Lituania to describe someone's origin.Tatoeba #974830 by Shishir, translation #947491 by CN
- Quiero aprender más sobre Lituania.I want to learn more about Lithuania.
- Envié una carta a la embajada de la República de Lituania.I sent a letter to the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel plans at a cafe.
- María¿Has visitado alguna vez Lituania?Have you ever visited Lithuania?
- MateoNo, no conozco Lituania.No, I don't know Lithuania.
- MaríaEs un país muy bonito, Mateo.It is a very beautiful country, Mateo.
- MateoQuizás debería ir en el futuro.Maybe I should go in the future.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lithuania” translations and entries Lituania, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Lituania, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
