la capital de México
/la kapital de meɡsiko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "the capital of mexico" translates to Spanish as la capital de México.
This phrase refers to the city that serves as the seat of government for the country of Mexico.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the feminine article la (the), the noun capital (capital), the preposition de (of) and the proper noun México (Mexico).
Which one should you use?
In Spanish, la capital refers specifically to the administrative center or seat of government. This is distinct from the masculine form el capital, which refers to financial wealth or assets.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because capital is a feminine noun in Spanish, it must be preceded by the feminine article la rather than the masculine el. Additionally, when referring to the city specifically, the article la is often used in front of Ciudad de México.
Did you know?
- The name México may have originated from the Nahuatl words for 'moon' and 'navel', suggesting the city was once viewed as the 'place at the navel of the moon'.
- The name México might refer to the shape of the ancient lake system, which the Aztecs thought looked like a rabbit, an animal linked to the moon.
Examples in context
- Ciudad de México es la capital de México.Mexico City is the capital of Mexico.This sentence is useful for stating that Mexico City is the capital of Mexico using la capital de México.Tatoeba #7910063 by ecorralest101, translation #7909204 by MarijnKp
- La capital de México es la ciudad más grande de Latinoamérica.The capital of Mexico is the largest city in Latin America.This sentence is useful for noting that the capital of Mexico is the largest city in Latin America using la capital de México.Tatoeba #462629 by lukaszpp, translation #462628 by lukaszpp
- Visité la Ciudad de México el año pasadoI visited Mexico City last year
- Viajaré a la Ciudad de México en diciembre.I will travel to Mexico City in December.
- Yo quiero visitar la capital de México.I want to visit the capital of Mexico.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing a trip.
- Lucía¿Has estado alguna vez en la capital de México?Have you ever been to the capital of Mexico?
- AlejandroNo, pero me gustaría ir pronto.No, but I would like to go soon.
- LucíaYo voy en verano y busco un hotel.I am going in the summer and I'm looking for a hotel.
- AlejandroDime si necesitas ayuda con la planificación.Tell me if you need help with the planning.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries México, capital, de, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
