Dakota del Norte
/daˌkota del ˈnoɾte/feminine
North Dakota in Spanish is Dakota del Norte.
Dakota del Norte is the name for the US state of North Dakota.
Meaning: state of the US (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation where del Norte means 'of the North'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is treated as a feminine noun phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
/daˌkota del ˈnoɾte/
Did you know?
- The word norte shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'north', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *nér.
- While Dakota del Norte is feminine, the word norte itself is a masculine noun.
- Unlike in English, where 'North' is a proper adjective in this name, norte remains a common noun in Spanish.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría visitar Dakota del Norte en mis próximas vacaciones.I would like to visit North Dakota on my next vacation.
- Yo vivo en Dakota del Norte.I live in North Dakota.
- Ella vive en Dakota del Norte.She lives in North Dakota.
- Dakota del Norte es un estado muy grande.North Dakota is a very large state.
- ¿Has visitado alguna vez Dakota del Norte?Have you ever visited North Dakota?
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing their travel plans.
- DanielVoy a visitar a mi familia en Dakota del Norte.I am going to visit my family in North Dakota.
- ElenaNo sabía que tenías familia allí, Daniel.I didn't know you had family there, Daniel.
- DanielSí, ellos viven en una granja en Dakota del Norte.Yes, they live on a farm in North Dakota.
- Elena¡Qué interesante! Espero que tengas un buen viaje.How interesting! I hope you have a good trip.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “north dakota” translations and entries Dakota del Norte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, norte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
