Milán
/miˈlan/masculine
Milan is the English name for the major Italian city, which is Milán in Spanish.
Milán is the name used to refer to the city in Italy.
Meaning: major Italian city (name)
Which one should you use?
You may encounter La ciudad de Milán when a speaker wishes to refer to the city in a more elaborate manner.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Milán is the general term used in both formal and informal situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
Milán is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/miˈlan/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, milán is the common name for the red kite, a bird of prey. This means the same word is used for both the Italian city and this specific bird.
- The term milanesa refers to a breaded veal cutlet inspired by Milán, but in many Latin American countries, it describes any breaded meat.
- While modern Spanish uses Milán, historical texts may use Mediolanum, which was the city's original name in Latin.
Examples in context
- Tengo parientes en Milán.I have relatives in Milan.This sentence shows how to mention having relatives in Milán.Tatoeba #1234869 by Shishir, translation #791264 by CN
- ¿Cuándo vas a volver de Milán?When are you going to return from Milan?This sentence demonstrates asking about a return from Milán.Tatoeba #3868347 by Shishir, translation #1090086 by mookeee
- Milán es la capital italiana de la moda.Milan is Italy's fashion capital.This sentence describes Milán as a fashion capital.Tatoeba #10021491 by manufrutos, translation #7031101 by Hybrid
- ¿Has visitado Milán?Have you visited Milan?
- Sí, he visitado Milán en dos ocasionesYes, I have visited Milan twice
- El partido entre el Real Madrid y el Milán fue increíbleThe match between Real Madrid and Milan was amazing
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are discussing a trip to Italy.
- Lucía¿Quieres visitar Milán este verano?Do you want to visit Milan this summer?
- MateoSí, me encantaría ir a Milán.Yes, I would love to go to Milan.
- LucíaMateo, es una ciudad muy hermosa.Mateo, it is a very beautiful city.
- MateoTienes razón, Lucía.You are right, Lucía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “milan” translations and entries Milán, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
