Tokio, Japón
/ˈtokjo xaˈpon/word by word
The English phrase "Tokyo, Japan" is translated into Spanish as Tokio, Japón.
Did you know?
- The word Japón is rooted in the Middle Chinese phrase nyit pwon, which literally means 'sun origin'.
- When writing Tokio, Japón in a formal Spanish letter, the comma is essential to separate the city from the country, similar to English, but the accent on Japón is mandatory even in all-caps text.
- While English speakers use 'y' in 'Tokyo', the Spanish spelling Tokio uses an 'i' to represent the same sound.
Examples in context
- ¿Has escuchado sobre Tokio, en Japón? ¡Es increíble!Have you heard about Tokyo, in Japan? It's amazing!
- Yo quiero viajar a Tokio, Japón.I want to travel to Tokyo, Japan.
- Ella vive en Tokio, Japón.She lives in Tokyo, Japan.
- ¿Alguna vez has estado en Tokio, Japón?Have you ever been to Tokyo, Japan?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing future travel plans.
- AlejandroVoy a visitar Tokio, Japón el próximo año.I am going to visit Tokyo, Japan next year.
- Sofía¡Qué increíble! Me encantaría ir contigo.How incredible! I would love to go with you.
- AlejandroPodemos buscar vuelos juntos, Sofía.We can look for flights together, Sofía.
- SofíaSí, busquemos los mejores precios ahora.Yes, let's look for the best prices now.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (Tokio, Japón) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Japón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
