España
/esˈpaɲa/feminine
Spain in Spanish is España.
España is the name of the country in Europe.
Meaning: country in Europe (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
España is a feminine noun. In certain contexts, such as when it is preceded by an adjective (for example, la España profunda), it can be preceded by the definite article la.
How do you pronounce it?
/esˈpaɲa/
Did you know?
- The name España may come from a Punic phrase meaning 'island of the hyrax'.
- Depending on the region, the way one refers to the 'Spanish' language can shift from 'español' to 'castellano', reflecting the historical dominance of the Castilian dialect.
- Spanish is the only official language of España, but the state recognizes several co-official regional languages such as Catalan and Galician.
Examples in context
- Esto es de España.This is from Spain.The first sentence shows how to use España to indicate origin.Tatoeba #10012198 by manufrutos, translation #2949024 by CN
- Quiero ir a España.I want to go to Spain.The second sentence shows how to use España to express a desire to visit the country.Tatoeba #9672687 by Shishir, translation #8989321 by qqoen
- Se ha ido a España.He has gone to Spain.The third sentence shows how to use España to describe someone having gone to the country.Tatoeba #10021358 by manufrutos, translation #2580746 by msami
- El gobierno de EspañaThe government of Spain
- 289 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucia are discussing their summer vacation plans.
- Mateo¿Te gustaría visitar España este verano?Would you like to visit Spain this summer?
- LucíaSí, España es un país hermoso.Yes, Spain is a beautiful country.
- MateoPodemos ir a Madrid y Barcelona.We can go to Madrid and Barcelona.
- Lucía¡Perfecto! Me encanta el plan.Perfect! I love the plan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spain” translations and entries España, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries España, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
