Ciudad de Panamá
/θjudad de panama/from spelling rulesfeminine
Panama City in Spanish is Ciudad de Panamá. Wiktionary also lists Panamá.
Meaning: capital of Panama (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ciudad de Panamá | /θjudad de panama/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /sjudad de panama/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| Panamá | /panaˈma/ |
The phrase refers to the capital of Panama. Note that when referring specifically to the historical ruins or the old part of the city, speakers use the term Panama La Vieja.
How does it change in a sentence?
Ciudad de Panamá is a feminine noun phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
/θjudad de panama/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, Panamá is believed by some indigenous sources to mean 'abundance of fish'.
- While Ciudad de Panamá is the current capital, the original site was established as Panamá La Vieja and was destroyed by pirates in 1671, forcing the entire city to move to a new location.
- Panama City is unique for having a Casco Viejo which is a fortified colonial district that functions as a city within the city.
Examples in context
- Estoy planeando visitar la Ciudad de Panamá el próximo año.I am planning to visit Panama City next year.
- La Ciudad de Panamá es famosa por su impresionante skyline.Panama City is famous for its impressive skyline.
- Mañana viajaré a Ciudad de Panamá.Tomorrow I will travel to Panama City.
- Me gusta mucho la Ciudad de Panamá.I like Panama City a lot.
Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing travel plans over coffee.
- Javier¿Vas a visitar la Ciudad de Panamá?Are you going to visit Panama City?
- MaríaSí, viajaré a Ciudad de Panamá el próximo mes.Yes, I will travel to Panama City next month.
- JavierEs una ciudad muy interesante.It is a very interesting city.
- MaríaTengo muchas ganas de conocerla.I am really looking forward to seeing it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “panama city” translations and entries Panamá, 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.
