Princeton
/pɾinθeton/from spelling rules
The English phrase Princeton is translated into Spanish as Princeton.
The most widely understood and accepted way to say Princeton in Spanish is Princeton.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾinθeton/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, when referring to the university, people use the feminine article la because the implied word is la universidad de Princeton.
- If a Spanish speaker were to describe the town or university using only Spanish roots, they might use a descriptive phrase like la ciudad de los príncipes, though this is not the name itself.
- A Spanish speaker might accidentally shift the stress of the word to the final syllable because -on resembles the common Spanish suffix -ón.
Examples in context
- Hoy visité la Universidad de Princeton.Today I visited Princeton University.
- Ella estudia en Princeton.She studies at Princeton.
- Mi hermano vive cerca de Princeton.My brother lives near Princeton.
- ¿Alguna vez has visitado Princeton?Have you ever visited Princeton?
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about university options.
- Javier¿Te gustaría ir a Princeton?Would you like to go to Princeton?
- SofíaSí, es una universidad excelente.Yes, it is an excellent university.
- JavierYo también quiero aplicar allí.I also want to apply there.
- SofíaEntonces busquemos información de Princeton juntos.Then let's look for information about Princeton together.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
