Nueva Jersey
/ˌnweba ˈʝeɾsi/feminine
New Jersey is translated into Spanish as Nueva Jersey.
Nueva Jersey is used to refer to the northeast state of the United States of America.
Meaning: a northeast state of the United States of America (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Nueva Jersey is a feminine noun phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌnweba ˈʝeɾsi/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word jersey is a loanword from English, but it specifically entered the language via the 'Jersey' cows and wool from the island of Jersey in the English Channel.
- While the state is Nueva Jersey, the word jersey in Spanish usually refers to a 'sweater' or a knitted garment.
- In many Spanish-speaking media outlets in the US, the English name 'New Jersey' is often kept without any translation at all, unlike many other geographical locations.
Examples in context
- Ella vive en Nueva Jersey.She lives in New Jersey.
- Nueva Jersey es un estado bonito.New Jersey is a beautiful state.
- Tengo que ir a Nueva Jersey mañana.I have to go to New Jersey tomorrow.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their upcoming trip.
- Sofía¿Cuándo vas a visitar Nueva Jersey?When are you going to visit New Jersey?
- MateoVoy el próximo mes, Sofía.I am going next month, Sofia.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Me encanta Nueva Jersey.That's great! I love New Jersey.
- MateoA mí también me gusta mucho.I like it a lot too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “new jersey” translations and entries Nueva Jersey, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
