San Antonio
/ˌsan anˈtonjo/masculine
To say San Antonio in Spanish, use San Antonio.
The Texan city keeps the same name in Spanish, since the name itself is Spanish. For example, Vamos a San Antonio este fin de semana. means We're going to San Antonio this weekend.
Meaning: Texan city (name)
What does it mean word for word?
San means Saint, so the name honors Saint Anthony.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is treated as masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
In IPA it is /ˌsan anˈtonjo/, with the main stress on the second to last syllable.
Did you know?
- In Spanish-speaking cultures, San Antonio is often associated with finding a lost object or a marriage partner, as the saint is the patron of lost things.
- While 'San' is the standard way to prefix a name like 'San Antonio', it is actually a shortened version of the word 'santo'. This process, called apocope, is a common way Spanish modifies certain words.
- Across the Spanish-speaking world, the feast day of San Antonio on June 13 is often celebrated with local fairs and traditional dances.
Examples in context
- Voy a visitar San Antonio mañana.I am going to visit San Antonio tomorrow.
- San Antonio es una ciudad muy grande.San Antonio is a very large city.
- ¿Has estado alguna vez en San Antonio?Have you ever been to San Antonio?
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking about their vacation plans.
- Lucía¿A dónde quieres ir de vacaciones?Where do you want to go on vacation?
- AlejandroQuiero visitar San Antonio este verano.I want to visit San Antonio this summer.
- LucíaEso suena genial, Alejandro.That sounds great, Alejandro.
- AlejandroSí, me encanta San Antonio.Yes, I love San Antonio.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “san antonio” translations and entries San Antonio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Antonio, San, San Antonio, san, CC BY-SA 4.0.
