Sevilla
/seˈbiʝa/feminine
Seville is translated into Spanish as Sevilla.
Sevilla is the name of the city in Andalusia, Spain.
Meaning: city in Andalusia, Spain (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/seˈbiʝa/
Did you know?
- Because Sevilla was a primary gateway to the Americas, the Spanish spoken there historically influenced the development of early Spanish in the New World.
- The phrase Sevilla is often associated with the 'feria', a massive week-long party where the city transforms into a grid of temporary houses and horse parades.
- The name Sevilla has its roots in the Phoenician word for 'valley' or 'plain', a legacy of the ancient civilization that settled the region.
Examples in context
- Su esposa es sevillana.His wife is from Seville.This sentence shows how to use the feminine demonym for someone from Sevilla.Tatoeba #13704424 by Seael, translation #4657839 by mervert1
- Cuesta mucho aparcar en Sevilla.It cost a lot to park in Seville.This sentence illustrates a sentence regarding parking in Sevilla.Tatoeba #10738458 by saverius, translation #10738459 by saverius
- En Sevilla hoy va a hacer mucho calor.It's going to be very hot in Seville today.This sentence describes the weather in Sevilla.Tatoeba #13659788 by Seael, translation #13942915 by araneo
- No puedo esperar para visitar la impresionante catedral de Sevilla.I can't wait to visit Seville's stunning cathedral!
- Sevilla es famosa por sus enérgicas actuaciones de flamenco.Seville is famous for its energetic flamenco performances.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are discussing their travel plans for the summer.
- Javier¿Quieres ir a Sevilla este verano?Do you want to go to Seville this summer?
- SofíaSí, me encantaría visitar Sevilla.Yes, I would love to visit Seville.
- JavierSofía, allí hay monumentos muy bonitos.Sofía, there are very beautiful monuments there.
- SofíaEs verdad, quiero ver la catedral.It's true, I want to see the cathedral.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “seville” translations and entries Sevilla, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Sevilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.