Nueva Inglaterra
/ˌnweba inɡlaˈtera/feminine
New England in Spanish is Nueva Inglaterra.
Nueva Inglaterra is the name used to refer to the six states located in the northeast of the United States.
Meaning: six states in the northeast of the United States (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌnweba inɡlaˈtera/
Did you know?
- Spanish uses the word Nueva for several colonial regions, such as Nueva España for New Spain and Nueva Granada for New Granada, following a pattern of naming new territories after the crown.
- If you were describing the 'New England' style of architecture in a Spanish magazine, you would likely use the English term 'New England' as a loanword rather than using Nueva Inglaterra.
- While Inglaterra refers to England, Spanish speakers use the word estadounidense to describe people from the United States, avoiding the word 'American' to prevent confusion with the entire continent of América.
Examples in context
- Mi familia planea viajar a Nueva Inglaterra el próximo verano.My family plans to travel to New England next summer.
- ¿Has visitado Nueva Inglaterra? ¡Los mariscos son deliciosos!Have you visited New England? The seafood is delicious!
- Ella vive en Nueva Inglaterra.She lives in New England.
- Nueva Inglaterra es muy bonita en otoño.New England is very beautiful in autumn.
- ¿Has viajado alguna vez por Nueva Inglaterra?Have you ever traveled through New England?
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing their travel plans.
- MateoLucía, ¿alguna vez has ido a Nueva Inglaterra?Lucía, have you ever been to New England?
- LucíaNo, Mateo, pero quiero ir algún día.No, Mateo, but I want to go someday.
- MateoEs una región muy bonita y tranquila.It is a very pretty and quiet region.
- LucíaEntonces planeemos un viaje pronto.Then let's plan a trip soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “new england” translations and entries Nueva Inglaterra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
