Corea del Norte
/koˌɾea del ˈnoɾte/feminine
North Korea in Spanish is Corea del Norte.
Corea del Norte is the name of the country in East Asia consisting of the northern part of Korea.
Meaning: a country in East Asia whose territory consists of the northern part of Korea (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Corea (Korea), del (of the) and Norte (North).
Which one should you use?
While North Korea is Corea del Norte, South Korea is Corea del Sur.
How does it change in a sentence?
Corea del Norte is a feminine noun phrase, so any accompanying adjectives must be feminine (e.g., la política de Corea del Norte).
How do you pronounce it?
/koˌɾea del ˈnoɾte/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word corea can also refer to a medical condition characterized by involuntary choreic movements, derived from the same Greek root for 'dance'.
- The word corea originates from the Latin chorēa and the Ancient Greek khoreía, meaning 'a type of dance'.
- While Corea del Norte is the formal name, Spanish speakers often use the adjective norcoreano to describe people or things from the country.
Examples in context
- Quiero ir a Corea del Norte.I want to go to North Korea.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to travel to Corea del Norte.Tatoeba #6058773 by Seael, translation #6058765 by RobinvanderVliet
- Corea del Norte es un estado feudal.North Korea is a feudal state.This sentence is useful for describing the political nature of Corea del Norte.Tatoeba #10092926 by manufrutos, translation #10092589 by shekitten
- Así es la astucia de Corea del Norte (y China).That's just how cunning North Korea is (and China, too).This sentence is useful for commenting on the cunning nature of Corea del Norte.Tatoeba #5053442 by albrusgher, translation #329323 by fcbond
- La situación política en Corea del Norte es delicada.The political situation in North Korea is delicate.
- El gobierno de Corea del Norte anunció una nueva política económica.The government of North Korea announced a new economic policy.
- ¿Has escuchado algo nuevo sobre la situación en Corea del Norte?Have you heard anything new about the situation in North Korea?
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing world geography.
- Javier¿Alguna vez has estado en Corea del Norte?Have you ever been to North Korea?
- LucíaNo, es muy difícil entrar a Corea del Norte.No, it is very difficult to enter North Korea.
- JavierEs cierto, tienen leyes muy estrictas.That's true, they have very strict laws.
- LucíaMe gustaría conocer más sobre ese país.I would like to know more about that country.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “north korea” translations and entries Corea del Norte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corea, del, norte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
