México
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In Spanish the country is written México, with an accent on the first e. Mexicans say it "MEH-hee-ko".
People from the capital often say la Ciudad de México or CDMX. Elsewhere in Mexico, México may mean the capital in everyday speech, and the country is then el país.
Meaning: the country Mexico (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Spanish uses no article before Mexico. You say Vivo en México.
How do you pronounce it?
The x sounds like an English "h", not like "ks". English speakers often say it wrong.
Did you know?
- The name México comes from the Nahuatl language and was used for the Aztec capital before it became the name of the country.
Examples in context
- Vivo en México.I live in Mexico.
- Viajamos a México en verano.We travel to Mexico in summer.
- ¡Viva México!Long live Mexico!
Example conversation
Hannah speaks to Lupe on a flight to Cancún.
- Hannah¿De dónde eres?Where are you from?
- LupeSoy de México.I am from Mexico.
- HannahEs mi primer viaje allá.It is my first trip there.
