المكسيك
al-maksīk/al.mak.siːk/Hijazi Arabic, feminine
Mexico in Arabic is المكسيك (al-maksīk). Wiktionary also lists الْمَكْسِيك (al-maksīk) and الميكسيك (el-meksīk).
Meaning: country (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| المكسيك | al-maksīk | /al.mak.siːk/ | Hijazi Arabic, feminine |
| الْمَكْسِيك | al-maksīk | feminine | |
| الميكسيك | el-meksīk | Egyptian Arabic |
The phrase refers to the country Mexico.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form الميكسيك (el-meksīk) is used in Egyptian Arabic. The form المكسيك (al-maksīk) is also used in Hijazi Arabic.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name of the country is grammatically feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
al-maksīk (/al.mak.siːk/)
Did you know?
- While many Arabic country names are translated based on meaning, المكسيك was borrowed from the French word 'Mexique'.
- Because it is feminine, if you describe Mexico as 'beautiful', you must use the feminine adjective جميلة (jamīla) instead of the masculine جميل (jamīl).
Examples in context
- أجّلت رحلتها إلى المكسيك.She postponed her trip to Mexico.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use المكسيك in the context of a postponed trip.Tatoeba #4531913 by Amastan, translation #712163 by Ronaldonl
- هل سبق لك و أن زرت المكسيك؟Have you ever been to Mexico?This sentence is useful for asking about visiting المكسيك.Tatoeba #1595380 by Amastan, translation #31827 by CK
- ما هي اللغة التي يتكلمونها في المكسيك؟What is the language spoken in Mexico?This sentence is useful for asking about the language spoken in المكسيك.Tatoeba #1579641 by Amastan, translation #31831 by CN
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ziad and Layla are talking about their travel plans in a cafe.
- زياد Ziadهل تحبي السفر إلى المكسيك؟hal tuhibbi as-safar ila al-maksik?Do you like traveling to Mexico?
- ليلى Laylaأيوه، أنا نفسي أزور المكسيك.aywa, ana nafsi azur al-maksik.Yes, I really want to visit Mexico.
- زياد Ziadالمكسيك بلد جميلة جداً.al-maksik balad jamila jiddan.Mexico is a very beautiful country.
- ليلى Laylaفعلاً، هي بلد رائعة.fi'lan, hiya balad ra'i'a.True, it is a wonderful country.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mexico” translations and entries المكسيك, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries المكسيك, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
