Nueva York
/ˌnweba ˈʝoɾk/feminine
In Spanish, New York is Nueva York. Wiktionary also lists estado de Nueva York.
Meaning: state of the United States of America (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Nueva York | /ˌnweba ˈʝoɾk/ | feminine |
| estado de Nueva York | /estado de nweba ʝoɾk/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
This phrase refers to the name of the state in the United States of America. While Nueva York is the translated name, many Spanish speakers (especially in news or formal contexts) may use the English name 'New York' without translating 'New' to 'Nueva'.
What does it mean word for word?
The name is a literal translation of 'New York', where 'Nueva' means 'new' and 'York' is kept as the proper name.
Which one should you use?
When referring specifically to the political entity of the state rather than the city, use the masculine form 'el estado de Nueva York'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌnweba ˈʝoɾk/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word estado originally referred to a unit of length approximating the height of a grown man.
- Because Nueva is a feminine adjective, it agrees with the implied feminine noun ciudad meaning 'city'.
- Spanish speakers often distinguish between the city and the state by using la ciudad de Nueva York and el estado de Nueva York to avoid ambiguity.
Examples in context
- Vivo en Nueva York.I live in New York.This sentence is useful for stating your place of residence using Nueva York.Tatoeba #6489104 by diegohn, translation #2425824 by bionicboy
- Él vive en Nueva York.He lives in New York.This sentence is useful for stating where someone else lives using Nueva York.Tatoeba #3373408 by cueyayotl, translation #4943347 by AlanF_US
- Me perdí en Nueva York.In New York I lost my way.This sentence is useful for describing getting lost in a location using Nueva York.Tatoeba #995063 by Shishir, translation #35932 by RoyalBee
- Digo Nueva YorkI say New York
- La gente dice que Nueva York es una ciudad vibrantePeople say New York is a vibrant city
- 158 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about their travel plans.
- Daniel¿Vas a visitar Nueva York este año?Are you going to visit New York this year?
- ElenaSí, voy a Nueva York en diciembre.Yes, I am going to New York in December.
- Daniel¡Qué bien! Me encanta Nueva York.That's great! I love New York.
- ElenaA mí también, es una ciudad increíble.Me too, it is an incredible city.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “new york” translations and entries Nueva York, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Nueva York, de, estado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
