Sudán
/suˈdan/masculine
Sudán is the Spanish name for the Republic of Sudan.
Sudán refers to the country of Sudan. You may also encounter Sudán del Sur to refer specifically to South Sudan, and Sudán del Norte to refer to Northern Sudan.
Meaning: Republic of Sudan (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/suˈdan/
Did you know?
- The term Sudán belongs to a group of Spanish words derived from Arabic that entered the language during the Moorish period, though this specific name refers to a distant geography.
- The Spanish Sudán is a phonetic adaptation of the Arabic plural sūdān, reflecting the 'black people' rather than a singular entity.
- In Spanish, the word Sudán is an example of a 'palabra aguda', where the stress falls on the final syllable, necessitating the written accent mark.
Examples in context
- Arqueólogos polacos están conduciendo investigaciones científicas en Sudán.Polish archaeologists are conducting scientific studies in Sudan.This sentence shows the use of Sudán in the context of scientific research.Tatoeba #1493467 by marcelostockle, translation #1491647 by fanty
- «¿Yuba es la capital de qué país?» «De Sudán del Sur.»"What country is Juba the capital of?" "South Sudan."This sentence demonstrates how to use Sudán when referring to South Sudan.Tatoeba #13791541 by Adelpa, translation #13806111 by rul
- Muchos turistas visitan Sudán para ver las pirámides.Many tourists visit Sudan to see the pyramids.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about geography during lunch.
- Javier¿Sabes dónde queda Sudán?Do you know where Sudan is located?
- SofíaSí, está en el noreste de África.Yes, it is in northeast Africa.
- JavierEs un país muy interesante.It is a very interesting country.
- SofíaTienes mucha razón, Javier.You are very right, Javier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sudan” translations and entries Sudán, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Sudán, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
