región
/reˈxjon/feminine
The English word "region" is translated into Spanish as región.
región is a feminine noun used to refer to any considerable and connected part of a space or surface.
Meaning: any considerable and connected part of a space or surface (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Spain, the word provincia is used to denote a region or province. In Spain, the term comarca is used to describe a region or district.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of región is regiones.
How do you pronounce it?
/reˈxjon/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word región shares its distant ancestor with the English word 'right' and the Latin verb 'regere', which means 'to guide' or 'to rule'.
- Depending on the country, a región can be a primary administrative division, as in Chile, where the country is split into regiones. This makes the word a formal title of government rather than just a description.
- In Spain, a comarca is a specific type of región based on shared geography and culture rather than official political borders. This allows local identities to exist independently of the provincial government.
Examples in context
- Esta es una región bilingüe.This is a bilingual region.This sentence is useful for describing a bilingual region using región.Tatoeba #10911382 by Eremon, translation #6099134 by mailohilohi
- El río inundó toda la región.The river flooded the entire region.This sentence is useful for describing how a river flooded a región.Tatoeba #1132373 by Shishir, translation #395568 by CM
- Encontramos oro en esa región.We found gold in that region.This sentence is useful for describing finding gold in a región.Tatoeba #1118777 by hayastan, translation #10848896 by SillyDonut7
- En México, cada estado está dividido en diferentes regiones.In Mexico, each state is divided into different regions.
- Vivo en la zona norte de la ciudad.I live in the northern region of the city.
- La región costera es conocida por sus hermosas playas.The coastal region is known for its beautiful beaches.
- Soy de Córdoba, una provincia de Argentina.I am from Córdoba, a province in Argentina.
- La comarca vitivinícola de La Rioja tiene una rica tradición.The wine-producing region of La Rioja has a rich tradition.
- 39 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are looking at a map of the country.
- SofíaEsta región es muy montañosa.This region is very mountainous.
- JavierTienes razón, hay muchos picos.You are right, there are many peaks.
- Sofía¿Quieres visitar esa región en invierno?Do you want to visit that region in winter?
- JavierSí, me gustaría ver la nieve.Yes, I would like to see the snow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “region” translations and entries región, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries región, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
