Escocia
/esˈkoθja/feminine
The Spanish word for Scotland is Escocia.
Escocia is the most common and widely accepted term used to refer to the constituent country of the United Kingdom located north of England.
Meaning: constituent country of the United Kingdom to the north of England (name)
Which one should you use?
While Escocia is the standard name, Caledonia is sometimes used in informal or creative contexts, particularly by literature enthusiasts.
How does it change in a sentence?
Escocia is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/esˈkoθja/
Did you know?
- The Spanish name Escocia is derived from the Latin word Scotia, which originally referred to the Gaelic speakers of Ireland before it was applied to the region north of England.
- While Escocia is the country, Spanish speakers use the term kilt or falda escocesa to describe the traditional dress, though the latter literally translates to 'Scottish skirt'.
- In Spanish, the word for 'Scottish' is escocés for men and escocesa for women, but it is also used as a noun to describe a person from Escocia.
Examples in context
- ¿Tú aún estás en Escocia?Are you still in Scotland?This example shows how to ask if someone is currently located in Escocia.Tatoeba #1155638 by marcelostockle, translation #1155621 by CN
- Estoy viviendo en Escocia.I'm living in Scotland.This example is useful for stating that you are residing in Escocia.Tatoeba #2228146 by marcelostockle, translation #773165 by marloncori
- ¿Cómo es Escocia en verano?What's Scotland like in summer?This example demonstrates how to ask about the characteristics of Escocia during the summer.Tatoeba #669678 by leoruilova, translation #24368 by orcrist
- Voy a viajar a Escocia el próximo mes.I am going to travel to Scotland next month.
- En Escocia hace mucho frío.In Scotland, it is very cold.
- El turismo en Escocia es muy popular.Tourism in Scotland is very popular.
- 25 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing their future travel plans.
- ElenaQuiero visitar Escocia el próximo año.I want to visit Scotland next year.
- Mateo¡Qué bien! Yo también quiero ir.That's great! I want to go too.
- ElenaDicen que Escocia tiene paisajes increíbles.They say that Scotland has incredible landscapes.
- MateoSeguro que sí, Elena.I'm sure it does, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scotland” translations and entries Escocia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Escocia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
