parque nacional
/ˌpaɾke naθjoˈnal/masculine
The English phrase "national park" is translated into Spanish as parque nacional.
Meaning: national park (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural "the national parks", both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix, resulting in los parques nacionales. Additionally, when expressing "of the national park", the preposition de and the masculine article el contract to form del, as in del parque nacional.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌpaɾke naθjoˈnal/
Did you know?
- The word parque was borrowed into Spanish from the French word parc, and it did not appear in the language until 1607.
- While English speakers use 'park' for both a small playground and a massive wilderness, in Spanish, a small local playground is usually called a plaza or a parque infantil, whereas parque nacional refers exclusively to large-scale protected areas.
- In several Spanish-speaking countries, a parque nacional is legally distinct from a reserva natural, as the former usually allows more tourism and infrastructure.
Examples in context
- El parque nacional fue muy interesante.The national park was very interesting.This sentence shows how to use parque nacional to describe an experience.
- El parque nacional de Yellowstone está ubicado en Wyoming.Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming.This sentence shows how to name a specific location using parque nacional.Tatoeba #11669864 by 0987654321ok, translation #3668506 by orcrist
- Estoy planeando visitar el Parque Nacional Torres del Paine en Chile el próximo mes. ¿Has estado allí antes?I'm planning to visit Torres del Paine National Park in Chile next month. Have you been there before?
- Escuché que hay un hermoso parque nacional cerca de la ciudad. ¿Cómo llego allí?I heard there is a beautiful national park near the city. How do I get there?
- Vamos a hacer senderismo en el parque nacional este fin de semana. ¡Es una forma fantástica de disfrutar de la naturaleza!Let's go hiking in the national park this weekend. It's a fantastic way to enjoy nature!
- Visitaremos el parque nacional mañana.We will visit the national park tomorrow.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are planning a weekend trip.
- Javier¿Quieres ir al parque nacional?Do you want to go to the national park?
- LucíaSí, me encanta la naturaleza.Yes, I love nature.
- JavierPodemos hacer una caminata allí.We can go for a hike there.
- LucíaEs una idea excelente, Javier.That is an excellent idea, Javier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “national park” translations and entries parque nacional, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nacional, parque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
