Malabo
/maˈlabo/
Malabo is the Spanish name for the capital city of Equatorial Guinea.
Malabo is used to refer to the capital city of the nation of Equatorial Guinea.
How do you pronounce it?
/maˈlabo/
Did you know?
- Because Equatorial Guinea is the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa, Malabo serves as a unique linguistic bridge between the Spanish world and the African continent.
- Although Malabo is the capital of a Spanish-speaking country, the name itself is not Spanish in origin. It actually comes from the local languages of the island, specifically the Bubi or Fang people.
- The city of Malabo is located on the island of Bioko, which was formerly known as Fernando Po during the period of Spanish colonial rule.
Examples in context
- La capital de Guinea Ecuatorial es Malabo.The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo.
- Malabo es la capital de Guinea Ecuatorial.Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea.
- Tengo un vuelo hacia Malabo mañana.I have a flight to Malabo tomorrow.
- Ella vive en la ciudad de Malabo.She lives in the city of Malabo.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about a travel plan.
- Daniel¿Vas a visitar Malabo este año?Are you going to visit Malabo this year?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, quiero conocer Guinea Ecuatorial.Yes, Daniel, I want to get to know Equatorial Guinea.
- Daniel¡Qué bien! Malabo es un lugar interesante.That's great! Malabo is an interesting place.
- SofíaEspero que mi viaje sea muy bonito.I hope my trip is very beautiful.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Malabo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
