Pakistán
/pakisˈtan/masculine
Pakistan in Spanish is Pakistán. Wiktionary also lists Paquistán.
Meaning: country in South Asia (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistán | /pakisˈtan/ | masculine |
| Paquistán | /pakistan/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
Pakistán is the name of the country in South Asia.
How does it change in a sentence?
While the name is often used without an article, if you do use a definite article with it, the name is masculine, as in el Pakistán.
How do you pronounce it?
/pakisˈtan/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may mistakenly use the spelling Pakistán (without the 'u'), but Paquistán is the standard and more common spelling in Spanish.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word paquistaní is an invariable adjective, meaning it does not change its ending to match the gender of the person it describes.
- The qu in Paquistán is used to ensure a hard 'k' sound, as a c before an 'i' or 'e' would change the sound to an 's' or 'th'.
- The Spanish language uses the same word paquistaní for both the nationality and the language spoken in Paquistán.
Examples in context
- Pakistán es un país musulmán.Pakistan is a Muslim country.This sentence is useful for describing the religious identity of the country using Pakistán.Tatoeba #2583407 by hayastan, translation #477053 by CK
- Islamabad es la capital de Pakistán.Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan.This sentence is useful for identifying the capital city in relation to Pakistán.Tatoeba #1827674 by hayastan, translation #1826978 by Adeelpk
- La cordillera de Karakórum separa a China de Pakistán.The Karakoram separates China from Pakistan.This sentence is useful for describing a geographical feature of Pakistán.Tatoeba #1270690 by hayastan, translation #1270767 by marcelostockle
- ¡Hola! Soy de Pakistán.Hi! I am from Pakistan.
- ¿Sabes algo sobre Pakistán?Do you know anything about Pakistan?
- Me encantaría visitar Pakistán algún día.I would love to visit Pakistan someday.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about their travel plans.
- Daniel¿Vas a viajar a Pakistán pronto?Are you traveling to Pakistan soon?
- ElenaSí, quiero visitar Pakistán este año.Yes, I want to visit Pakistan this year.
- DanielEs un viaje muy largo para ti.It is a very long trip for you.
- ElenaLo sé, pero Pakistán es hermoso.I know, but Pakistan is beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pakistan” translations and entries Pakistán, Paquistán, 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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
