How to Say “Philadelphia” in Spanish

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Filadelfia
/filaˈdelfja/feminine
The Spanish word for Philadelphia is Filadelfia.
Filadelfia is the name used for the largest city in the state of Pennsylvania.
Meaning: largest city in Pennsylvania (name)

How does it change in a sentence?

The word is a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce it?

/filaˈdelfja/

Did you know?

  • The root of Filadelfia comes from the Greek words for 'love' and 'brother', meaning 'brotherly love'. This meaning is preserved in both English and Spanish versions of the city's name.
  • Because the name ends in a vowel, Spanish speakers often perform 'sinalefa', blending the final 'a' of Filadelfia into the following word during rapid speech.
  • The change from 'Ph' to 'F' in Filadelfia is a common pattern in Spanish for words derived from Greek, much like 'Philosophy' becoming Filosofía.

Examples in context

  • Nacido en Filadelfia, Bryant pasó gran parte de su juventud en Italia, donde su padre jugaba al baloncesto profesional después de su carrera en la NBA.
    A native of Philadelphia, Bryant spent much of his youth in Italy where his father played pro basketball after his own career in the NBA.
    This sentence is useful for seeing the use of Filadelfia when describing someone's birthplace.
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  • ¿Cómo se dice "Philadelphia" en español?
    How do you say "Philadelphia" in Spanish?
  • Soy de Filadelfia.
    I'm from Philadelphia.
  • Filadelfia es una ciudad vibrante.
    Philadelphia is a vibrant city.
  • ¿Alguna vez has visitado Filadelfia?
    Have you ever visited Philadelphia?
  • Organicemos un viaje a Filadelfia.
    Let's plan a trip to Philadelphia.
  • Voy a viajar a Filadelfia el próximo mes.
    I am going to travel to Philadelphia next month.
  • Filadelfia es una ciudad muy histórica.
    Philadelphia is a very historical city.

Example conversation

Daniel and Lucía are discussing their travel plans.

  1. Daniel

    Quiero ir a Filadelfia este verano.
    I want to go to Philadelphia this summer.
  2. Lucía

    Es una ciudad muy interesante, Daniel.
    It is a very interesting city, Daniel.
  3. Daniel

    Sí, quiero ver la Campana de la Libertad.
    Yes, I want to see the Liberty Bell.
  4. Lucía

    Seguro que te encantará Filadelfia.
    I'm sure you will love Philadelphia.

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