Somalia
/soˈmalja/feminine
The English phrase "somalia" is translated into Spanish as Somalia.
Somalia is the name of the country located in the Horn of Africa.
Meaning: country in the Horn of Africa (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
While the adjective somalí is invariable in gender, it must change to somalíes to form the plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/soˈmalja/
Did you know?
- While somalia is a noun, the Spanish word somaliano is occasionally used in older texts, though it has been almost entirely replaced by the standard somalí.
- The adjective somalí ends in an accented 'i', which means it belongs to a special group of Spanish adjectives that do not change for masculine or feminine nouns.
- While 'Somalia' is the name of the country, the Spanish word for the Somali language is somalí, which is spelled with an accent on the final 'i'.
Examples in context
- Ella es de Somalia.She's from Somalia.Tatoeba #1049379 by Shishir, translation #1056956 by brauliobezerra
- Mi tía es de Somalia. Ella es somalí.My aunt is from Somalia. She is Somalian.Tatoeba #1885668 by Khelm, translation #1110692 by shekitten
- ¿Sabías que Somalia tiene una rica historia cultural?Did you know that Somalia has a rich cultural history?
- Me encantaría visitar Somalia algún díaI would love to visit Somalia someday
- Somalia es conocida por su hermosa costa y playas paradisíacasSomalia is known for its beautiful coastline and paradisiacal beaches
- Somalia es un país en África.Somalia is a country in Africa.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing geography in a cafe.
- Daniel¿Dónde está Somalia?Where is Somalia?
- LucíaEstá en el Cuerno de África.It is in the Horn of Africa.
- DanielGracias por la información, Lucía.Thanks for the information, Lucía.
- LucíaDe nada, Daniel.You're welcome, Daniel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “somalia” translations and entries Somalia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
