Palestina
/palesˈtina/feminine
Palestina is the Spanish word for Palestine.
Palestina is the name used to collectively refer to the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Meaning: West Bank and Gaza Strip collectively (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Palestina is used in both formal and informal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun Palestina is feminine and is typically used without an article when referring to the country itself.
How do you pronounce it?
/palesˈtina/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers occasionally use Tierra Santa as a poetic or religious synonym for the region including Palestina, reflecting the deep influence of Catholicism in Spanish-speaking cultures.
- When talking about the people, Spanish uses los palestinos for a mixed group, but las palestinas specifically for a group of women, a gender distinction English lacks.
- Some Spanish speakers use the phrase el conflicto palestino-israelí to describe the situation, using a hyphenated compound adjective that is very common in Spanish political discourse.
Examples in context
- Liberen a Palestina.Free Palestine.Tatoeba #13931562 by BenjaBesings_14, translation #10025966 by Amastan
- ¡Liberen a Palestina!Free Palestine!Tatoeba #4573079 by cueyayotl, translation #4573061 by shekitten
- Jerusalén es la capital de Palestina.Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine.Tatoeba #12371877 by piterkeo, translation #6563854 by OsoHombre
- Soy palestinoI am Palestinian
- Palestina es un país hermosoPalestine is a beautiful country
- La solidaridad con el pueblo palestino es importanteSolidarity with the Palestinian people is important
- Estudié en la universidad en la tierra de PalestinaI studied at the university in the land of Palestine
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing geography over coffee.
- JavierSe habla mucho de Palestina en las noticias.There is a lot of talk about Palestine in the news.
- SofíaSí, la situación en Palestina es muy compleja.Yes, the situation in Palestine is very complex.
- Javier¿Has leído algún artículo reciente sobre el tema?Have you read any recent articles about the subject?
- SofíaNo, no tengo mucha información todavía.No, I don't have much information yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “palestine” translations and entries Palestina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
