Manhattan
/manattan/from spelling rules
The English name for the New York City borough Manhattan is Manhattan in Spanish.
Manhattan is used as a proper noun to refer to the specific borough of New York City.
Meaning: borough (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/manattan/
Did you know?
- While Manhattan is the name of the borough, the cocktail of the same name is referred to as un Manhattan in Spanish, treating it as a masculine noun.
- While the spelling is identical, Spanish speakers often pronounce Manhattan as Manatán, omitting the English 'h' sound entirely.
- In Spanish-speaking news reports, you will often see the phrase la isla de Manhattan instead of just Manhattan, as Spanish often requires a definite article before specific locations.
Examples in context
- Así es como se llega a Manhattan desde el aeropuerto.This is how you get to Manhattan from the airport.
- Vivo en Manhattan.I live in Manhattan.
- Manhattan es muy ruidoso.Manhattan is very noisy.
- Mañana voy a Manhattan.Tomorrow I am going to Manhattan.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about their weekend plans in a café.
- Javier¿Vas a ir a Manhattan este fin de semana?Are you going to Manhattan this weekend?
- SofíaSí, quiero visitar un museo en Manhattan.Yes, I want to visit a museum in Manhattan.
- Javier¡Qué bien! Manhattan tiene museos excelentes.That's great! Manhattan has excellent museums.
- SofíaEspero que no haya mucha gente allí.I hope there aren't too many people there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
