Monte Everest
/monte ebeɾest/from spelling rulesmasculine
Mount Everest in Spanish is Monte Everest.
Monte Everest refers to the world's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Himalayas.
Meaning: world’s highest mountain above sea level, located in the Himalayas (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/monte ebeɾest/
Did you know?
- In some regional dialects, the phrase irse al monte can mean to go away or to isolate oneself, regardless of whether a mountain is present.
- The word monte can refer to a mountain, but in many Spanish-speaking countries it also means 'the wild' or 'the brush' and refers to uncultivated land.
- The Spanish word monte shares a common ancestor with the English word 'mount', as both trace back to the Latin 'mōns'.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuánta gente escaló el Monte Everest?How many people have climbed Mount Everest?This sentence is useful for asking about the number of people who climbed Monte Everest.Tatoeba #2747273 by Leono, translation #1821160 by Amastan
- ¿Alguna vez has escalado el Monte Everest?Have you ever climbed Mount Everest?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has ever climbed Monte Everest.Tatoeba #1717621 by marcelostockle, translation #1717553 by Amastan
- El Monte Everest es el pico más alto del mundo.Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world.This sentence is useful for stating that Monte Everest is the highest peak in the world.Tatoeba #2747283 by Leono, translation #11958185 by taro
- ¡Increíble! Ayer vi un documental sobre la escalada en el Everest y me emocionó mucho.Incredible! Yesterday, I watched a documentary about climbing Mount Everest, and it really moved me.
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Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a geography book in a library.
- LucíaMira, ahí está el Monte Everest.Look, there is Mount Everest.
- MateoEs impresionante que sea tan alto.It is impressive that it is so high.
- Lucía¿Te gustaría visitar el Monte Everest?Would you like to visit Mount Everest?
- MateoNo, es demasiado peligroso para mí.No, it is too dangerous for me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mount everest” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Monte, monte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
