Nevada
/neˈbada/feminine
Nevada is the Spanish name for the US state Nevada.
Meaning: US state (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/neˈbada/
Did you know?
- The word is a relative of the English word 'nivose', an old term for a month in the French Republican Calendar. Both trace their roots back to the Latin word for snow, nix.
- In Spanish, the phrase Sierra Nevada translates literally as 'snowy mountain range', and this name is shared by several different mountain chains across Spain and the Americas.
- Spanish has a distinct verb nevar for the act of snowing. While English uses 'snow' as both a noun and a verb, Spanish separates the substance nieve from the action nevar.
Examples in context
- Los juegos de azar son legales en Nevada.Gambling is legal in Nevada.This sentence is useful for stating the legality of gambling in Nevada.Tatoeba #8888970 by escudo119, translation #3668477 by orcrist
- El turismo en el estado de Nevada contribuye significativamente a su economía.Tourism in the state of Nevada contributes significantly to its economy.
- Yo quiero visitar Nevada este verano.I want to visit Nevada this summer.
- El clima en Nevada es muy seco.The weather in Nevada is very dry.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their vacation plans.
- LucíaMateo, ¿adónde vas en verano?Mateo, where are you going in the summer?
- MateoVoy a visitar Nevada.I am going to visit Nevada.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! ¿Vas a Las Vegas?That's great! Are you going to Las Vegas?
- MateoSí, es la mejor parte de Nevada.Yes, it is the best part of Nevada.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nevada” translations and entries Nevada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
