How to Say “Seville” in Spanish

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.

  1. Javier

    ¿Quieres ir a Sevilla este verano?
    Do you want to go to Seville this summer?
  2. Sofía

    Sí, me encantaría visitar Sevilla.
    Yes, I would love to visit Seville.
  3. Javier

    Sofía, allí hay monumentos muy bonitos.
    Sofía, there are very beautiful monuments there.
  4. Sofía

    Es verdad, quiero ver la catedral.
    It's true, I want to see the cathedral.

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