Medellín
/medeʝin/from spelling rulesstandard
Medellín is the name of a major city in Colombia, said me-de-YEEN with the stress on the last syllable.
Use Medellín for the city, the capital of the department of Antioquia. A person from there is called medellinense, and people from the wider region are often called paisas.
Meaning: a major city in Colombia (proper noun)
How do you pronounce it?
Say me-de-YEEN. The written accent on í marks the stressed last syllable. In Colombia the double ll sounds like the English y in "yes".
When do people say it?
The city is nicknamed la ciudad de la eterna primavera, "the city of eternal spring", because of its mild climate.
Did you know?
- Medellín is often called la ciudad de la eterna primavera, "the city of eternal spring", because its weather stays mild all year.
Examples in context
- Vivo en Medellín desde hace cinco años.I have lived in Medellín for five years.
- Medellín es la capital de Antioquia.Medellín is the capital of Antioquia.
- Quiero visitar Medellín en diciembre.I want to visit Medellín in December.
Example conversation
Sofía asks her friend Carlos about his upcoming trip.
- Sofía¿Adónde viajas en diciembre?Where are you travelling in December?
- CarlosA Medellín, a ver a mi familia.To Medellín, to see my family.
- Sofía¡Qué bien!How nice!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
