Carolina del Norte
/kaɾoˌlina del ˈnoɾte/feminine
North Carolina is Carolina del Norte in Spanish.
Carolina del Norte is the name used to refer to the US state of North Carolina.
Meaning: state of the United States (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is a literal translation where Carolina is the name and del Norte means of the North.
How does it change in a sentence?
When saying 'in North Carolina', you use the preposition en without an article, resulting in en Carolina del Norte.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾoˌlina del ˈnoɾte/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word norte was actually borrowed from Old French, which had previously borrowed it from Old English. This means the Spanish word for the direction is a distant linguistic echo of the English word 'north'.
- In Spanish, the direction norte is often used as a metaphor for guidance or destiny, such as in the phrase perder el norte which means to lose one's way or focus.
- Because it is a literal structural copy of the English name, linguists classify Carolina del Norte as a 'calque'.
Examples in context
- Tom vive en Carolina del Norte.Tom lives in North Carolina.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Carolina del Norte in a sentence.Tatoeba #1686465 by Shishir, translation #1676635 by Spamster
- Sí, me encantaría conocer Carolina del Norte.Yes, I would love to visit North Carolina.
- El turismo en Carolina del Norte es una fuente importante de ingresos para el estado.Tourism in North Carolina is an important source of income for the state.
- Carolina del Norte es un estado muy bonito.North Carolina is a very beautiful state.
- ¿Alguna vez has visitado Carolina del Norte?Have you ever visited North Carolina?
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are talking about travel plans.
- ElenaQuiero viajar a Carolina del Norte este verano.I want to travel to North Carolina this summer.
- Javier¡Qué bien! Carolina del Norte tiene playas increíbles.That's great! North Carolina has incredible beaches.
- Elena¿Tú ya estuviste en Carolina del Norte?Have you already been to North Carolina?
- JavierNo, pero me gustaría ir contigo.No, but I would like to go with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “north carolina” translations and entries Carolina del Norte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Carolina del Norte, del, norte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
