Estatua de la Libertad
/estatwa de la libeɾtad/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase 'statue of liberty' is translated into Spanish as Estatua de la Libertad.
Estatua de la Libertad refers specifically to the large monument located in New York harbor.
Meaning: large statue in New York harbor (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Estatua (statue), de (of), la (the) and Libertad (liberty).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is feminine. When referring to the specific monument, it requires the definite article la to form la Estatua de la Libertad.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly omit the definite article la before Libertad, saying Estatua de Libertad instead. The correct Spanish name must include it.
Did you know?
- The word Libertad is used as a common feminine given name for people in several Spanish-speaking cultures.
- Spanish speakers use la Libertad to refer not just to the New York monument, but also to the Libertad monument in Mexico City and other civic symbols of freedom.
- In Spanish, the adjective libre (free) is the root of libertad, illustrating a common pattern where the suffix -tad transforms an adjective into an abstract noun.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría ver la Estatua de la Libertad.I'd like to see the Statue of Liberty.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to see Estatua de la Libertad.Tatoeba #748822 by Shishir, translation #258343 by CK
- La Estatua de la Libertad es el símbolo de América.The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of America.This sentence is useful for stating that Estatua de la Libertad is a symbol of America.Tatoeba #455736 by Shishir, translation #264871 by CK
- ¿Alguna vez has visitado la Estatua de la Libertad?Have you ever visited the Statue of Liberty?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has ever visited Estatua de la Libertad.Tatoeba #686915 by Shishir, translation #682073 by Source_VOA
- La Estatua de la Libertad es un símbolo icónico de Nueva York y de la libertad en Estados Unidos.The Statue of Liberty is an iconic symbol of New York and freedom in the United States.
- Vamos a visitar la Estatua de la Libertad este fin de semana. ¡Estoy emocionado!We are going to visit the Statue of Liberty this weekend. I'm excited!
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are planning a trip to New York City.
- SofíaMañana vamos a visitar la Estatua de la Libertad.Tomorrow we are going to visit the Statue of Liberty.
- Javier¡Qué bien! ¿Tenemos que comprar los boletos ya?That's great! Do we have to buy the tickets now?
- SofíaSí, para subir a la Estatua de la Libertad.Yes, to go up into the Statue of Liberty.
- JavierPerfecto, yo los compro ahora mismo.Perfect, I will buy them right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “statue of liberty” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
