pueblo
small town, Mexico
In Mexico a small town is a pueblo. A bigger place is a ciudad, and municipio is the official administrative unit, similar to a county.
Meaning: small settlement (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| pueblo | small town, Mexico |
| ciudad | city |
| municipio | administrative |
People say soy de un pueblo de Oaxaca to explain where they grew up. Pueblo also means "people" in the sense of a nation.
When do people say it?
Mexico has a tourism program called Pueblos Mágicos that names towns with special history or charm, such as Tepoztlán or Real de Catorce.
Did you know?
- The Pueblos Mágicos program began in 2001 and Mexico now has more than a hundred towns with that title.
Examples in context
- Mi abuela vive en un pueblo pequeño.My grandmother lives in a small town.
- El pueblo tiene una plaza con kiosco.The town has a square with a bandstand.
- Nos fuimos de la ciudad al pueblo.We went from the city to the town.
Example conversation
Tere asks a bus driver called Chofer about a stop near San Cristóbal de las Casas.
- TereBuenas tardes, ¿este camión va al pueblo?Good afternoon, does this bus go to the town?
- ChoferSí, sale en diez minutos.Yes, it leaves in ten minutes.
- Tere¿Cuánto cuesta el boleto?How much is the ticket?
- ChoferCuarenta pesos.Forty pesos.
