Sacramento
/sakɾaˈmento/masculine
Sacramento is the Spanish name for Sacramento, the capital city of California.
Meaning: Sacramento, the capital city of California (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/sakɾaˈmento/
Did you know?
- The Latin root 'sacrāmentum' originally referred to a military oath of allegiance taken by Roman soldiers.
- The city of Sacramento in California was named after the Sacramento River, which was named for the 'Holy Sacrament' of the Eucharist.
- The word sacramento can be used to describe a solemn vow or a formal agreement in certain literary contexts.
Examples in context
- Colonia del Sacramento, hoy considerada Patrimonio de la Humanidad, fue fundada en 1680 por las tropas portuguesas que se asentaron sobre las costas rioplatenses.Colonia del Sacramento, today considered a World Heritage Site, was founded in 1680 by Portuguese troops that settled on the banks of the La Plata river.This sentence provides historical context regarding Colonia del Sacramento and uses the form Sacramento.Tatoeba #2789903 by nancy, translation #9313305 by Nylez
- Me encanta visitar la capital de los árboles, Sacramento, en otoño.I love visiting the capital of trees, Sacramento, in the fall.
- Yo vivo en Sacramento.I live in Sacramento.
- El clima de Sacramento es agradable.The weather in Sacramento is pleasant.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about their upcoming trip.
- Daniel¿Vas a visitar Sacramento este verano?Are you going to visit Sacramento this summer?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, quiero ir a Sacramento.Yes, Daniel, I want to go to Sacramento.
- DanielEs una ciudad muy bonita.It is a very beautiful city.
- SofíaEspero que tú también puedas ir.I hope you can go too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sacramento” translations and entries Sacramento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Sacramento, sacramento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
