Minnesota
/mineˈsota/feminine
Minnesota is the Spanish name for the US state of Minnesota.
Minnesota is used as a proper noun to refer to the specific state in the United States of America.
Meaning: a state of the United States of America (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/mineˈsota/
Did you know?
- When describing the state in Spanish, people often use the phrase el estado del medio oeste to provide context, as the specific geography of the US Midwest is less common knowledge in Spanish-speaking countries.
- While English speakers use 'Minnesota' as both a noun and an adjective, Spanish speakers almost always require the preposition 'de' to link it to other nouns, such as 'la gente de Minnesota'.
- Despite the Spanish tendency to add accent marks to indicate stress on the penultimate syllable, Minnesota is never written with an accent mark.
Examples in context
- La Universidad de Minnesota es conocida por su excelente programa de ciencias.The University of Minnesota is known for its excellent science program.
- Vivo en Minnesota.I live in Minnesota.
- Ella nació en Minnesota.She was born in Minnesota.
- Minnesota es un estado muy grande.Minnesota is a very large state.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about travel plans.
- Daniel¿Has visitado alguna vez Minnesota?Have you ever visited Minnesota?
- LucíaNo, pero me gustaría ir a Minnesota.No, but I would like to go to Minnesota.
- DanielEs un lugar muy bonito en invierno.It is a very beautiful place in winter.
- LucíaDaniel, tú tienes que acompañarme.Daniel, you have to come with me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “minnesota” translations and entries Minnesota, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
