Senegal
/seneˈɡal/
Senegal is the Spanish name for the Republic of Senegal.
Senegal is used to refer to the country of Senegal in Spanish-speaking contexts.
Meaning: Republic of Senegal (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/seneˈɡal/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the pronunciation of the final 'l' in Senegal is a 'clear l' (dental), whereas an English speaker might be tempted to use a 'dark l' (velarized) common in many English dialects.
- Unlike in English, where the stress is often on the second syllable, in Spanish the stress for Senegal falls naturally on the final syllable. This is because words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's' are de facto oxytone words.
- In a Spanish sentence, you do not use an article before Senegal. While some countries like el Japón or los Estados Unidos may take an article, Senegal stands alone.
Examples in context
- Senegal es un hermoso país ubicado en África occidental.Senegal is a beautiful country located in West Africa.
- El avión vuela hacia Senegal.The plane flies toward Senegal.
- Ella nació en Senegal.She was born in Senegal.
- Me gustaría visitar Senegal algún día.I would like to visit Senegal someday.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are discussing travel plans in a cafe.
- María¿Has estado alguna vez en Senegal?Have you ever been to Senegal?
- AlejandroNo, pero quiero ir a Senegal pronto.No, but I want to go to Senegal soon.
- MaríaEs un país muy hermoso.It is a very beautiful country.
- AlejandroSí, me encantaría conocerlo.Yes, I would love to see it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “senegal” translations and entries Senegal, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
