Troya
/ˈtɾoʝa/feminine
In Spanish, the name for the ancient city Troy is Troya.
Meaning: an ancient city (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Troya is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtɾoʝa/
Did you know?
- The word Troya is often used in Spanish literature to symbolize the concept of 'fragile glory' or an 'inevitable fall'.
- In Spanish, the 'Trojan Horse' is called caballo de Troya, and this phrase is commonly used to describe a deceptive person or a computer virus.
- The word Troya is an example of a noun that retains the feminine gender in Spanish, matching its Latin origin Trōia.
Examples in context
- Troya fue tomada por los griegos.Troy was captured by the Greeks.This sentence shows how to describe the Greeks capturing Troya.Tatoeba #2108805 by hayastan, translation #10581173 by AlanF_US
- Los griegos asediaron a Troya durante diez años.The Greeks besieged Troy for ten years.This sentence illustrates the Greeks besieging Troya for a decade.Tatoeba #3875902 by cueyayotl, translation #2474801 by Opiejay888
- De todos los griegos que rodeaban a Troya, Aquiles era el más valiente.Among all the Greeks surrounding Troy, Achilles was the bravest.This sentence describes the Greeks surrounding Troya and mentions Achilles.Tatoeba #13025212 by Eremon, translation #8418952 by lucasmg123
- ¡Eh, Troyito! ¿Tienes planes para el fin de semana?Hey, Troyito! Do you have any plans for the weekend?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a historical novel at a cafe.
- AlejandroLa historia ocurre en Troya.The story takes place in Troy.
- María¿Es la legendaria Troya?Is it the legendary Troy?
- AlejandroSí, la famosa Troya de la mitología.Yes, the famous Troy from mythology.
- MaríaEs un lugar fascinante, Alejandro.It is a fascinating place, Alejandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “troy” translations and entries Troya, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
