Mérida
/meɾida/from spelling rules
Mérida is the Spanish name for the city of Merida, located in either Spain or Mexico.
It can denote the city in Spain or the city in Mexico.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /meɾida/.
Did you know?
- The name Mérida comes from the Latin word ēmeritus, which means 'veteran'. The city in Spain was originally founded as a colony for retired Roman soldiers.
- In Mexico, the city of Mérida is known as La Ciudad Blanca or 'The White City' because of its white limestone buildings.
- In Spanish, the accent on the 'e' in Mérida is a 'tilde' that indicates the stress falls on the third-to-last syllable. This follows the specific rules for 'esdrújula' words, which must always carry a written accent.
Examples in context
- Mérida es la única princesa de Disney que ni canta ni baila en su película.Merida is the only Disney princess that doesn't sing or dance in her movie.This sentence is useful for mentioning the character Mérida from Disney.Tatoeba #8310928 by arh, translation #9330026 by DJ_Saidez
- Yo quiero visitar Mérida este verano.I want to visit Mérida this summer.
- Mérida es una ciudad muy hermosa.Mérida is a very beautiful city.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel plans.
- MaríaQuiero viajar a Mérida este verano.I want to travel to Mérida this summer.
- Daniel¡Qué bien! Mérida es una ciudad hermosa.That's great! Mérida is a beautiful city.
- MaríaSí, Daniel, me gusta mucho la historia.Yes, Daniel, I really like history.
- DanielEntonces te encantará el viaje.Then you will love the trip.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Mérida, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
