Moscú
/mosˈku/masculine
The Spanish word for Moscow is Moscú.
Moscú is the name of the capital city of Russia.
Meaning: capital city of Russia (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/mosˈku/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often forget to include the accent mark on the u, which is necessary to indicate the stress in Spanish.
Did you know?
- The Spanish name Moscú was borrowed from the French word Moscou rather than directly from Russian.
- In some older Spanish texts, you may find the city referred to as Moscovia, which refers to the Grand Duchy of Moscow rather than just the city.
- In Spanish, the word mosca means 'fly' (the insect). This creates a playful linguistic connection for students who notice the similar root in Moscú.
Examples in context
- Moscú está en Rusia.Moscow is in Russia.This sentence shows the location of Moscú within Russia.Tatoeba #5155829 by Shishir, translation #5155362 by CarpeLanam
- Moscú es la capital de Rusia.Moscow is the capital of Russia.This sentence identifies Moscú as the capital of Russia.Tatoeba #12056174 by JSKabylie15, translation #2639119 by Olya
- Me encantaría visitar Moscú contigo mañana.I would love to visit Moscow with you tomorrow.This sentence uses Moscú in the context of a future travel plan.Tatoeba #10065327 by manufrutos, translation #10064821 by meshbags
- Viajaré a Moscú la próxima semanaI will travel to Moscow next week
- Moscú es una ciudad fascinanteMoscow is a fascinating city
- La Embajada está en MoscúThe Embassy is in Moscow
- 22 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are looking at a travel magazine.
- MateoMoscú es una ciudad muy grande.Moscow is a very large city.
- Sofía¿Quieres ir a Moscú este verano?Do you want to go to Moscow this summer?
- MateoSí, me gustaría mucho viajar allí.Yes, I would really like to travel there.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Sería un viaje increíble.That's great! It would be an incredible trip.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moscow” translations and entries Moscú, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Moscú, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
