América del Norte
/aˌmeɾika del ˈnoɾte/feminine
The English phrase "north america" is translated into Spanish as América del Norte. Wiktionary also lists Norteamérica.
Meaning: continent (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| América del Norte | /aˌmeɾika del ˈnoɾte/ | feminine |
| Norteamérica | /noɾteameɾika/ (from spelling rules) |
Both América del Norte and Norteamérica are used to name the continent of North America.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase América del Norte literally translates to "America of the North".
Which one should you use?
América del Norte is the more common and descriptive way to refer to the continent, whereas Norteamérica is a single-word noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because América is a feminine noun, the definite article used with the phrase América del Norte is la (for example, la América del Norte), although this article is often omitted in common usage.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˌmeɾika del ˈnoɾte/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the concept of América is a single continent, meaning América del Norte is viewed as a sub-region rather than a separate continent.
- The Spanish word norte in América del Norte was originally borrowed from Old French, which had taken it from Old English.
Examples in context
- Irán a América del norte.They will go to North America.This sentence shows the use of América del Norte to indicate a destination.Tatoeba #12051333 by JSKabylie15, translation #12832984 by Yepthatscool
- Tom quería visitar Norteamérica.Tom wanted to visit North America.This sentence demonstrates the use of Norteamérica regarding a desire to visit.Tatoeba #2060084 by lazarus1907, translation #1092480 by CK
- Ellos lo enviaron a Norteamérica.They sent him to North America.This sentence shows how Norteamérica is used to indicate a destination for sending someone.Tatoeba #1836095 by marcelostockle, translation #307431 by CK
- Me encantaría visitar Norteamérica algún día.I would love to visit North America someday.
- Además de América del Norte, también tengo interés en conocer Centroamérica.Besides North America, I am also interested in getting to know Central America.
- Mi hermano vive en América del Norte.My brother lives in North America.
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Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about their travel plans.
- Javier¿Vas a viajar por América del Norte?Are you going to travel through North America?
- SofíaSí, quiero conocer América del Norte este año.Yes, I want to visit North America this year.
- JavierEs un continente muy grande y hermoso.It is a very large and beautiful continent.
- SofíaEs cierto, Javier, me hace mucha ilusión.That's true, Javier, I'm very excited about it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “north america” translations and entries América del Norte, Norteamérica, 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 América, Norteamérica, del, norte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
