Madrid, España
/maˈdɾid esˈpaɲa/word by word
Madrid, España is the Spanish way to say Madrid, Spain.
This phrase refers to the capital city of Spain.
How do you pronounce it?
/maˈdɾid esˈpaɲa/
Did you know?
- The name España may be derived from a Punic phrase meaning 'island of the hyrax', a small mammal that resembles a rabbit.
Examples in context
- En el hermoso destino turístico de Madrid, España encontrarás una mezcla de historia y modernidad.In the beautiful tourist destination of Madrid, Spain, you will find a blend of history and modernity.
- ¿Has estado alguna vez en Madrid?Have you ever been to Madrid?
- Yo vivo en Madrid, España.I live in Madrid, Spain.
- Próximo mes viajaré a Madrid, España.Next month I will travel to Madrid, Spain.
- Madrid, España es una ciudad hermosa.Madrid, Spain is a beautiful city.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing their dream vacation destinations.
- MateoQuiero visitar Madrid, España, este año.I want to visit Madrid, Spain, this year.
- Elena¡Qué buena idea, Mateo!What a great idea, Mateo!
- MateoTú conoces alguien en Madrid, España?Do you know someone in Madrid, Spain?
- ElenaNo, pero podemos investigar juntos.No, but we can research together.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (Madrid, España) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries España, Madrid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
