San Francisco
/ˌsan fɾanˈθisko/masculine
San Francisco is the Spanish name for the city in California.
In very formal or official ceremonial contexts, you may see the name San Francisco de Asís used.
Meaning: city in California (name)
Which one should you use?
San Pancho is an affectionate nickname used in informal settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌsan fɾanˈθisko/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word francamente meaning 'frankly' shares the same root as Francisco, relating to the perceived openness of the Franks.
- The name Francisco is derived from the Latin word franciscus, which literally means 'Frenchman'.
- While the city is known as San Francisco, the adjective 'frank' in English shares a very distant linguistic ancestor with the name Francisco via the Proto-Germanic word for the Franks.
Examples in context
- ¿Te gusta San Francisco?Do you like San Francisco?This sentence shows how to ask if someone likes San Francisco.Tatoeba #473589 by Shishir, translation #70049 by CK
- Por favor, ve a San Francisco.Please go to San Francisco.This sentence demonstrates a request to go to San Francisco.Tatoeba #1105252 by Shishir, translation #518882 by CN
- ¿Qué hora es ahora en San Francisco?What time is it now in San Francisco?This sentence is useful for asking about the current time in San Francisco.Tatoeba #623510 by Leono, translation #53915 by BraveSentry
- Hola, ¿eres sanfranciscano?Hello, are you from San Francisco?
- Este año, asistiré a una conferencia en San Francisco de Asís.This year, I will attend a conference in San Francisco de Asís.
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking about their next vacation.
- LucíaQuiero visitar San Francisco el próximo año.I want to visit San Francisco next year.
- JavierHe escuchado que San Francisco es muy bonita.I have heard that San Francisco is very beautiful.
- LucíaSí, me gustaría ver el puente de San Francisco.Yes, I would like to see the San Francisco bridge.
- JavierEntonces vamos juntos a San Francisco.Then let's go to San Francisco together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “san francisco” translations and entries San Francisco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Francisco, San, san, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
