Santiago
/sanˈtjaɡo/masculine
Santiago is the Spanish name for the city in Chile. Wiktionary also lists Santiago de Chile.
Meaning: city in Chile (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago | /sanˈtjaɡo/ | masculine |
| Santiago de Chile | /sanˌtjaɡo de ˈt͡ʃile/ | masculine |
Which one should you use?
Santiago de Chile is used in formal or official contexts to distinguish the Chilean capital from other cities named Santiago, such as Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, Santy is a common variation of the name.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/sanˈtjaɡo/
Did you know?
- The root of Santiago comes from the Hebrew word for 'heel'. This refers to the biblical story of Jacob being born by holding his twin brother's heel.
Examples in context
- Ellos marcharon hasta Santiago con su bandera en alto.They marched to Santiago with their flag aloft.This sentence shows the use of Santiago in a movement context.Tatoeba #1160083 by marcelostockle, translation #1160086 by marcelostockle
- La gente de Santiago no es tan gentil como el resto de los chilenos.People from Santiago aren't as kind as the rest of the Chileans.This sentence illustrates a comparison involving people from Santiago.Tatoeba #1416827 by marcelostockle, translation #1416841 by marcelostockle
- El Camino de Santiago es una ruta de peregrinación hacia la Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, donde supuestamente están enterrados los restos del apóstol Santiago.The St. James's Way is a pilgrimage route to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain, where allegedly the remains of the apostle St. James are buried.This sentence uses Santiago in the context of the apostle and the pilgrimage route.Tatoeba #10021332 by manufrutos, translation #3997377 by hjoest
- "Mucho gusto, mi nombre es Juan. ¿Y usted?" – "Encantado, mi nombre es Santiago.""Nice to meet you, my name is Juan. And you?" – "Pleasure to meet you, my name is Santiago."
- "Hey, Santi, ¿vamos al cine esta noche?"Hey, Santi, are we going to the movies tonight?
- "Oye, Santy, ¿quieres jugar fútbol con nosotros?"Hey, Santy, do you want to play soccer with us?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing travel plans in a cafe.
- Javier¿Vas a viajar a Santiago este verano?Are you going to travel to Santiago this summer?
- LucíaSí, quiero visitar Santiago con mi familia.Yes, I want to visit Santiago with my family.
- JavierEs una ciudad muy grande y bonita.It is a very big and beautiful city.
- LucíaTengo muchas ganas de conocer Santiago.I am really looking forward to seeing Santiago.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “santiago” translations and entries Santiago, Santiago de Chile, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Chile, Santiago, chile, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
