San José
/ˌsan xoˈse/
The phrase 'San Jose' in Spanish is San José.
This is the name of a city in California, USA.
Meaning: a city in California, USA (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌsan xoˈse/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, calling someone Pepe is a traditional, affectionate nickname specifically for people named José.
- While 'San José' is the standard way to name the city, if you were to address the person Saint Joseph directly in a prayer, you would use the full form Santo José.
- In Spanish, San is a shortened form of Santo. The full word is used only if the name begins with a vowel or an 'h'.
Examples in context
- Yo vivo en San José.I live in San José.
- San José es una ciudad muy grande.San José is a very large city.
- ¿Vas a viajar a San José?Are you going to travel to San José?
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are talking about their travel plans.
- Alejandro¿Conoces San José?Do you know San José?
- MaríaNo, pero quiero ir a San José pronto.No, but I want to go to San José soon.
- AlejandroEs un lugar muy bonito.It is a very beautiful place.
- MaríaMe alegra saber eso.I am glad to know that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “san jose” translations and entries San José, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries José, San, san, CC BY-SA 4.0.
