Nápoles
/ˈnapoles/feminine
The English phrase 'Naples' is translated into Spanish as Nápoles.
Nápoles is the name of the city in Italy.
Meaning: city in Italy (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When saying 'in Naples', use the preposition en rather than en la because the city name is used without an article.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈnapoles/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often associate Nápoles with the term pizza napolitana, which refers to a specific protected tradition of pizza making rather than just any pizza from the city.
- In Spanish, the word pólis within Nápoles is a cognate of the English word 'polis' used in 'metropolis'.
- The name Nápoles is derived from the Ancient Greek words for 'new' and 'city'.
Examples in context
- Nápoles es la ciudad más grande del sur de Italia.Naples is the largest city in southern Italy.Tatoeba #10021472 by manufrutos, translation #2792201 by CS
- El alcalde de Nápoles se disculpó con un turista estadounidense que fue golpeado poco después de haber sido asaltado.The mayor of Naples has apologised to a US tourist who was beaten up by local residents shortly after he was mugged.Tatoeba #1344481 by marcelostockle, translation #682878 by AlanF_US
- Ahora que estás en Italia, debes ver Nápoles.Now that you are in Italy, you must see Naples.Tatoeba #2444451 by fgreco, translation #2159508 by CN
- Vivo en Nápoles.I live in Naples.
- La gastronomía de Nápoles es famosa en todo el mundo.The cuisine of Naples is famous worldwide.
- Me gustaría visitar Nápoles y descubrir su historia.I would like to visit Naples and discover its history.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are planning a trip through Italy.
- Javier¿Vas a visitar Nápoles este verano?Are you going to visit Naples this summer?
- SofíaSí, quiero conocer Nápoles con mi familia.Yes, I want to visit Naples with my family.
- JavierEs una ciudad muy bonita y con mucha historia.It is a very beautiful city with a lot of history.
- SofíaEspero que nos guste mucho la comida allí.I hope we like the food there a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “naples” translations and entries Nápoles, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Nápoles, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
