EUA
/ewa/from spelling rulesmasculine, plural
The English phrase "USA" can be translated into Spanish using the abbreviation EUA. Wiktionary also lists EEUUA.
Meaning: abbreviation of the United States of America (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| EUA | /ewa/ (from spelling rules) | masculine, plural |
| EEUUA | /eeuwa/ (from spelling rules) | masculine, plural |
These terms are abbreviations used to refer to the United States of America.
Which one should you use?
EUA is a standard abbreviation, while EEUUA is another version used to represent the United States of America. The abbreviation EEUU is a very common alternative to EUA, representing the doubled letters for the plural nouns 'Estados Unidos'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the term Estados Unidos de Norteamérica is used to refer to the United States of America.
How does it change in a sentence?
The abbreviation EUA is treated as a masculine plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ewa/
Did you know?
- The term Estadunidense is often preferred over americano in Spanish to avoid the implication that only the 'USA' is in the Americas.
- While 'USA' is an acronym pronounced as letters in English, EEUU is almost always read aloud as the full phrase Estados Unidos.
- In some formal documents, you may see EE. UU. written with periods and a space, following a traditional Spanish orthographic rule for plural abbreviations.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría conducir a través de EUA en un convertible.I'd like to drive across the USA in a convertible.This sentence shows how to use EUA when talking about driving across the country.Tatoeba #1463303 by nullsoul9, translation #1426429 by CK
- El presidente de México se reunió con el presidente de los Estados Unidos de América.The president of Mexico met with the president of the United States of America.
- El tratado fue firmado entre México y los Estados Unidos.The treaty was signed between Mexico and the United States.
- Mi hermana vive en EE. UU.My sister lives in the USA.
- Los turistas canadienses y estadounidenses visitan frecuentemente a México.Canadian and American tourists frequently visit Mexico.
- ¿Ya conoces Gringolandia?Have you visited the USA yet?
Example conversation
María and Mateo are discussing their travel plans.
- MaríaMateo, ¿has visitado alguna vez EUA?Mateo, have you ever visited the USA?
- MateoNo, pero quiero ir el próximo año.No, but I want to go next year.
- MaríaYo voy a EUA en diciembre.I am going to the USA in December.
- Mateo¡Qué suerte, María!How lucky, María!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “usa” translations and entries EUA, 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.
