mi ciudad
/mi θjudad/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my city" is translated into Spanish as mi ciudad.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the possessive adjective mi (my) and the noun ciudad (city).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Barcelona, Spain, Ciudad Condal is a formal term for the city.
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive adjective mi does not change based on the gender of the noun, as ciudad is feminine. To make the phrase plural, both the possessive adjective and the noun must take the plural form: mis ciudades.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi θjudad/
Did you know?
- The Latin root cīvitātem, which became ciudad, originally referred to a community of citizens rather than a physical location with streets.
- The word ciudad evolved from the Old Spanish form cibdat, which sounded more like the modern Ladino word sivdad.
- In Spanish, the word ciudad is used for any large urban center, but the word pueblo is used for a 'town'. Using mi ciudad to describe a tiny village would sound strange to a native speaker.
Examples in context
- Me encanta mi ciudad.I love my city.This sentence shows how to express a feeling of love for mi ciudad.Tatoeba #9706641 by Shishir, translation #2097211 by Balamax
- Esta es mi ciudad ahora.This is my city now.This sentence is used to identify a location as mi ciudad.Tatoeba #1490310 by marcelostockle, translation #761204 by pandark
- No podía abandonar mi ciudad.I wasn't allowed to leave my city.This sentence describes an inability to leave mi ciudad.Tatoeba #2096955 by marcelostockle, translation #14024974 by rul
- Mi ciudad es Madrid.My city is Madrid.
- El nombre de mi ciudad es Buenos Aires.The name of my city is Buenos Aires.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are looking at old photos on a phone.
- MateoMira esta foto de mi ciudad.Look at this photo of my city.
- SofíaEs muy bonita, Mateo.It is very beautiful, Mateo.
- MateoSí, extraño mucho mi ciudad.Yes, I miss my city a lot.
- SofíaSeguro que volverás pronto.I am sure you will return soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ciudad, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
