Myanmar
/mʝammaɾ/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase 'Myanmar' can be translated into Spanish as Myanmar or Birmania.
Meaning: Southeast Asian country (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | /mʝammaɾ/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| Birmania | /biɾˈmanja/ |
Both terms refer to the Southeast Asian country. Myanmar is the official name, while Birmania is the traditional Spanish name for the country.
Which one should you use?
Myanmar is the standard term used in formal contexts. Birmania is the traditional name and remains very common in historical contexts and news reports.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing that someone or something is 'in' Myanmar, use the preposition 'en' without an article, as in en Myanmar. To express possession or origin, such as 'of' or 'from' Myanmar, use de Myanmar.
How do you pronounce it?
/mʝammaɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the demonym for someone from the country is birmano or birmana, but the term myanmar is almost never used as an adjective for people.
- The word Birmania shares the same root as the English 'Burma', but in Spanish, words ending in -ia typically denote countries or regions, similar to Italia and Colombia.
- Spanish speakers often use Birmania to refer to the country in a historical sense, while Myanmar is reserved for current political and diplomatic contexts.
Examples in context
- Birmania es gobernado por una dictadura militar.Myanmar is ruled by a military dictatorship.This sentence is useful for illustrating the use of Birmania.Tatoeba #551385 by darinmex, translation #551384 by darinmex
- Myanmar es un país ubicado en el sudeste asiático.Myanmar is a country located in Southeast Asia.
- Me encantaría visitar Birmania algún día.I would love to visit Myanmar one day.
- Myanmar está en el sudeste asiático.Myanmar is in Southeast Asia.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel plans in a cafe.
- Javier¿Quieres visitar Myanmar este verano?Do you want to visit Myanmar this summer?
- SofíaSí, me encantaría conocer ese país.Yes, I would love to see that country.
- JavierPodemos comprar los billetes mañana.We can buy the tickets tomorrow.
- SofíaPerfecto, me parece un plan excelente.Perfect, that sounds like an excellent plan to me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “myanmar” translations and entries Birmania, 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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
