Polonia
/poˈlonja/feminine
The Spanish word for Poland is Polonia.
Polonia is the name of the European country. To refer to a person from Poland, use polaco for a man or polaca for a woman.
Meaning: European country (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Polonia is commonly used in Spain.
How do you pronounce it?
/poˈlonja/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the term la diáspora polaca to describe the significant historical waves of Polish migration to countries like Argentina and Brazil.
- In Spanish, the demonyms for people from Poland, polaco and polaca, are not capitalized when used as common nouns or adjectives.
- The name Polonia shares a linguistic root with the English word 'Poland', as both stem from the same Medieval Latin origin.
Examples in context
- Te olvidaste de Polonia.You forgot Poland.Tatoeba #10067459 by manufrutos, translation #10063731 by shekitten
- Polonia es un país grande.Poland is a big country.Tatoeba #1308779 by wallebot, translation #920284 by CN
- ¿Qué pasa ahora en Polonia?What's happening now in Poland?Tatoeba #1408402 by marcelostockle, translation #1170058 by etoile
- Voy a viajar a Polonia.I'm traveling to Poland.
- Me encanta la comida polaca.I love Polish food.
- Polonia es hermosa.Poland is beautiful.
- Me encanta visitar Polonia.I love visiting Poland.
- ¿Has estado en Polonia? ¿Qué te pareció?Have you been to Poland? What did you think?
- Quiero visitar Polonia algún día.I want to visit Poland someday.
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel plans.
- Elena¿Vas a viajar a Polonia este verano?Are you going to travel to Poland this summer?
- AlejandroSí, quiero visitar la capital de Polonia.Yes, I want to visit the capital of Poland.
- ElenaEs un destino muy hermoso.It is a very beautiful destination.
- AlejandroEspero que mi viaje a Polonia sea increíble.I hope my trip to Poland is incredible.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poland” translations and entries Polonia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Polonia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
