Nepal
/neˈpal/masculine
Nepal is the Spanish word for Nepal.
Nepal is used to refer to the country, the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.
Meaning: Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing the idea of being 'in Nepal', use the preposition en without an article, resulting in en Nepal.
How do you pronounce it?
/neˈpal/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word Nepal is a direct descendant of the Sanskrit word nepāla, which traveled through the native Nepali language before entering the Spanish lexicon.
- In Spanish, nouns ending in -í often designate origins from non-European nations, placing nepalí in a phonetic group with words like iraní or marroquí.
- While Nepal is usually used without an article, a Spanish speaker would use el to specify a particular historical era, such as saying el Nepal de antaño for 'the Nepal of yesteryear'.
Examples in context
- Me gusta Nepal.I like Nepal.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference for Nepal.Tatoeba #12043378 by Seael, translation #11763392 by taro
- El clima en Nepal es muy variado.The weather in Nepal is very varied.
- Quiero viajar a Nepal el próximo año.I want to travel to Nepal next year.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are looking at a world map in a cafe.
- Sofía¿Alguna vez has visitado Nepal?Have you ever visited Nepal?
- AlejandroNo, pero me gustaría ir a Nepal.No, but I would like to go to Nepal.
- SofíaEs un país hermoso, Alejandro.It is a beautiful country, Alejandro.
- AlejandroParece un lugar increíble para explorar.It looks like an incredible place to explore.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nepal” translations and entries Nepal, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Nepal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
