Roma
/ˈroma/feminine
Roma is the Spanish word for Rome, the capital of Italy.
Roma is used to refer to the specific city and capital of Italy.
Meaning: city, capital of Italy (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈroma/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word Roma can also be read as amor when reversed. This creates a poetic connection between the name of the city and the word for 'love'.
- In Spanish, the phrase Roma is often used as a shorthand for the 'Roma' neighborhood in Mexico City, which is a trendy hub for art and gastronomy.
- In Spanish, the phrase todos los caminos llevan a Roma is a common idiom meaning 'all roads lead to Rome', used to describe different ways of reaching the same goal.
Examples in context
- Él vive en Roma.He lives in Rome.This sentence shows how to use Roma to describe where someone currently lives.Tatoeba #2944797 by hayastan, translation #2706955 by CN
- Yo vivía en Roma.I lived in Rome.This sentence illustrates the use of Roma when describing a past residence.Tatoeba #2184607 by marcelostockle, translation #767497 by Zifre
- He estado en Roma.I have been to Rome.This sentence demonstrates how to express having visited Roma.Tatoeba #743087 by Shishir, translation #371414 by saeb
- Roma es conocida como la Ciudad Eterna.Rome is known as the Eternal City.
- ¿Has visitado La Ciudad Eterna? Es impresionante.Have you visited The Eternal City? It's impressive.
- Voy a pasar mis vacaciones en La Ciudad de las Siete Colinas.I'm going to spend my vacation in The City of the Seven Hills.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking about their travel plans.
- Sofía¿Quieres visitar Roma este verano?Do you want to visit Rome this summer?
- AlejandroSí, me encantaría conocer Roma.Yes, I would love to see Rome.
- SofíaEs una ciudad muy histórica.It is a very historical city.
- AlejandroTienes razón, será un viaje increíble.You are right, it will be an incredible trip.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rome” translations and entries Roma, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
