Nueva Zelanda
/ˌnweba θeˈlanda/feminine
New Zealand in Spanish is Nueva Zelanda. Wiktionary also lists Nueva Zelandia.
Meaning: country in Oceania (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Nueva Zelanda | /ˌnweba θeˈlanda/ /ˌnweba seˈlanda/ |
feminine |
| Nueva Zelandia | /ˌnweba θeˈlandja/ /ˌnweba seˈlandja/ |
feminine |
Both forms refer to the country in Oceania.
What does it mean word for word?
The word Nueva is the feminine form of the word for "new".
Which one should you use?
Nueva Zelanda is the more common form used in most Spanish-speaking countries, while Nueva Zelandia is also an available form.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌnweba θeˈlanda/
Did you know?
- The Spanish name Nueva Zelanda is a translation of a translation. It was adapted from English 'New Zealand', which itself was a translation of the Dutch 'Nieuw Zeeland'.
- The 'z' in Nueva Zelanda is pronounced as a 'th' sound in Spain, but as an 's' sound in Latin America, creating two distinct ways to say the country name.
- While Nueva Zelanda is standard, some older Spanish texts and certain formal documents use Nueva Zelandia, a form that mirrors the Latin naming convention of adding 'ia' to place names.
Examples in context
- Vivo en Nueva Zelanda.I live in New Zealand.This sentence is useful for stating where you live using Nueva Zelanda.Tatoeba #4638658 by cueyayotl, translation #4638654 by hito
- Ellos fueron a Nueva Zelanda.They went to New Zealand.This sentence is useful for describing where people went using Nueva Zelanda.Tatoeba #1211087 by marcelostockle, translation #1210834 by CN
- Nueva Zelanda es muy increíble.New Zealand is pretty incredible.This sentence is useful for describing the country using Nueva Zelanda.Tatoeba #1406419 by marcelostockle, translation #1369173 by CN
- ¡Qué hermosa es Nueva Zelanda!How beautiful New Zealand is!
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans at a cafe.
- Javier¿Vas a viajar a Nueva Zelanda?Are you going to travel to New Zealand?
- MaríaSí, quiero visitar Nueva Zelanda el próximo año.Yes, I want to visit New Zealand next year.
- JavierEs un país hermoso, María.It is a beautiful country, María.
- MaríaTengo mucha ilusión por ese viaje.I am very excited about that trip.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “new zealand” translations and entries Nueva Zelanda, Nueva Zelandia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Nueva Zelanda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
