Singapur
/sinɡaˈpuɾ/masculine
The English phrase Singapore is translated into Spanish as Singapur.
Singapur is the name of the island and city-state located in Southeast Asia.
Meaning: an island and city-state in Southeast Asia (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Singapur is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/sinɡaˈpuɾ/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers occasionally use Singapur as a metaphorical shorthand for a place that is exceptionally clean or strictly governed.
- In Spanish news reports, Singapur is frequently paired with the phrase el tigre asiático to describe its rapid economic growth.
- If you were describing the nationality, you would use the adjective singapureño rather than the name of the country itself.
Examples in context
- Quiero ir a Singapur.I want to go to Singapore.This sentence shows how to express a desire to travel to Singapur.Tatoeba #10151976 by saverius, translation #10151974 by tsp_2
- Bin vivía en Singapur.Bin lived in Singapore.This sentence is useful for describing someone's past residence in Singapur.Tatoeba #580866 by Shishir, translation #34429 by CN
- En Singapur hablan inglés.English is spoken in Singapore.This sentence describes the language spoken in Singapur.Tatoeba #2002706 by Shishir, translation #52480 by CK
- Singapur es una ciudad moderna y multicultural.Singapore is a modern and multicultural city.
- El clima de Singapur es caluroso y húmedo durante todo el año.The weather in Singapore is hot and humid all year round.
- ¿Conoces algún singapurense?Do you know any Singaporeans?
- Singapur es conocido por su arquitectura impresionante.Singapore is known for its impressive architecture.
- Me gustaría explorar los jardines botánicos de Singapur.I would love to explore the botanical gardens of Singapore.
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Example conversation
Elena and Javier are discussing their travel plans.
- ElenaHe oído que Singapur es muy moderno.I've heard that Singapore is very modern.
- JavierSí, Singapur es una ciudad increíble.Yes, Singapore is an incredible city.
- ElenaTengo ganas de visitar Singapur pronto.I want to visit Singapore soon.
- JavierYo también quiero ir contigo.I want to go with you too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “singapore” translations and entries Singapur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
