montaña
/monˈtaɲa/feminine
The English word mountain is translated into Spanish as montaña.
Montaña is a noun used to describe a large mass of earth and rock.
Meaning: large mass of earth and rock (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, cerro is commonly used and cordillera is a term commonly used in Latin American countries to refer to a mountain range. In Spain, pico is often used to describe a peak or summit of a mountain.
How does it change in a sentence?
Montaña is a feminine noun. Because montaña is a feminine noun, the definite article used with it is la (singular) or las (plural).
How do you pronounce it?
/monˈtaɲa/
Did you know?
- The word pico is also the Spanish word for 'beak', which is why it is used to describe the sharp point of a mountain summit.
- In some Spanish dialects, monte is used to refer to any scrubland, brush, or wild vegetation, regardless of whether there is a mountain present.
- The phrase está en la montaña can mean someone is literally on a mountain or simply living in a rural, upland area far from the city.
Examples in context
- La montaña es verde.The mountain is green.This sentence is useful for describing the color of the mountain.Tatoeba #2137924 by Shishir, translation #963699 by Eevee
- Estaba en la montaña.I was on the mountain.This sentence is useful for stating your location on the mountain.Tatoeba #2163011 by Shishir, translation #757390 by sctld
- ¡Qué montaña tan alta!How tall that mountain is!This sentence is useful for expressing admiration for the height of a mountain.Tatoeba #886025 by Shishir, translation #68362 by AlanF_US
- El Everest es la montaña más alta del mundo.Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.
- Los Andes son una cadena de cerros impresionantes.The Andes are a chain of impressive mountains.
- Vamos a escalar esa montañita, ¿te animas?Let's climb that little mountain, are you up for it?
- En España, la sierra de Guadarrama es muy visitada por los excursionistas.In Spain, the Guadarrama mountain range is highly visited by hikers.
- La cordillera de los Andes atraviesa varios países sudamericanos.The Andes mountain range stretches across several South American countries.
- El pico del Teide es la montaña más alta de España.The peak of Teide is the highest mountain in Spain.
- Me gusta realizar largas caminatas en las montañas, especialmente para admirar las cascadas y los bosques.I enjoy going on long hikes in the mountains, especially to admire waterfalls and forests.
- El valle cercano a la montaña estaba repleto de vegetación, y desde la cima se veían las rocas escarpadas que rodeaban el pico nevado.The valley near the mountain was filled with vegetation, and from the summit, one could see the steep rocks surrounding the snow-capped peak.
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Example conversation
María and Javier are planning a hiking trip.
- MaríaVemos la montaña desde aquí.We can see the mountain from here.
- JavierEs una montaña muy hermosa.It is a very beautiful mountain.
- María¿Quieres subir la montaña mañana?Do you want to climb the mountain tomorrow?
- JavierSí, me encanta la montaña.Yes, I love the mountain.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mountain” translations and entries montaña, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
