Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Polo Norte | /polo noɾte/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| polo Norte | /polo noɾte/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
Polo Norte is the standard term used to refer to the northernmost point on Earth. The related form polo norte can also refer to the northernmost point on celestial bodies or the positive pole of a magnetic dipole.
Which one should you use?
Capitalizing both words as Polo Norte is the standard way to refer to the specific geographic location. In contrast, using lowercase polo norte can be used when referring to magnetic or celestial poles in a general sense.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the preposition a (to) with the definite article el (the), they contract into al, as seen in al Polo Norte. Similarly, when using the preposition de (of) with the definite article el (the), they contract into del, as in del Polo Norte.
How do you pronounce it?
/polo noɾte/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the phrase perder el norte literally means 'to lose the north' but is used to describe someone who has become completely confused or lost their way in life.
- The word polo in Spanish is a linguistic triple agent, referring to a geographic pole, a popular sport, and a type of shirt.
- The word polo comes from the Ancient Greek word pólos, which means 'to turn'. It originally described the axis around which the heavens appear to rotate.
Examples in context
- Papá Noel vive en el Polo Norte.Santa lives at the North Pole.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Polo Norte in a sentence about Santa.Tatoeba #3717458 by Seael, translation #3716026 by Jesse
- No es fácil llegar al Polo Norte.To reach the North Pole is not easy.This sentence shows how to use Polo Norte when talking about reaching a destination.Tatoeba #2813242 by marcelostockle, translation #321293 by shekitten
- No hay pingüinos en el Polo Norte.At the North Pole, there are no penguins.This sentence uses Polo Norte to describe what does not live in that location.Tatoeba #2143104 by Shishir, translation #2137226 by AlanF_US
- Estoy leyendo un libro fascinante sobre el Polo Norte.I'm reading a fascinating book about the North Pole.
- Cuando era niño, soñaba con visitar el Polo Norte en Navidad.As a child, I dreamed of visiting the North Pole on Christmas.
- La expedición al Polo Norte fue desafiante pero emocionante.The expedition to the North Pole was challenging but exhilarating.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about geography in a classroom.
- Mateo¿Dónde está el Polo Norte?Where is the North Pole?
- LucíaEstá en la parte superior del mundo.It is at the top of the world.
- MateoEs un lugar muy frío.It is a very cold place.
- LucíaSí, cerca del Polo Norte hace mucho frío.Yes, it is very cold near the North Pole.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “north pole” 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.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries norte, polo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
