cataratas del Niágara
/kataɾatas del njaɡaɾa/from spelling rulesfeminine, plural
Niagara Falls in Spanish is cataratas del Niágara.
Meaning: waterfalls (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The word cataratas literally means 'waterfalls'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because cataratas is a feminine plural noun, you must use the feminine plural article las when referring to the falls.
How do you pronounce it?
/kataɾatas del njaɡaɾa/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word catarata is also the common term for a medical cataract in the eye, creating a strange linguistic coincidence between a natural wonder and a vision impairment.
- In many Latin American countries, the term salto is a very common way to name a waterfall, such as in the name of the famous Salto del Laja in Chile.
- The word cascada is often preferred in poetry or song to describe the beauty of falling water, whereas catarata can sound more heavy and powerful.
Examples in context
- ¿Las cataratas del Niágara están lejos de tu pueblo?Are the Niagara Falls far from your town?This sentence is useful for asking about the distance of cataratas del Niágara from a specific location.Tatoeba #1743419 by wallebot, translation #1633619 by Amastan
- Las cataratas del Niágara son impresionantes.The Niagara Falls are impressive.
- Quiero ver las cataratas del Niágara este verano.I want to see the Niagara Falls this summer.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about their travel plans.
- Javier¿Quieres visitar las cataratas del Niágara?Do you want to visit the Niagara Falls?
- SofíaSí, me encantaría verlas.Yes, I would love to see them.
- JavierPodemos ir en coche.We can go by car.
- SofíaEs una idea excelente, Javier.That is an excellent idea, Javier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “niagara falls” translations, 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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
