Turquía
/tuɾˈkia/
The English phrase "turkey, the country" is translated into Spanish as Turquía.
How do you pronounce it?
/tuɾˈkia/
Did you know?
- The word Turquía shares a root with turco, which in some Spanish-speaking regions is used colloquially to describe something that is poorly made or a 'hack job'.
- In Spanish, the word for the bird 'turkey' is pavo, which shares no linguistic connection to the name of the country Turquía.
- Spanish speakers use the word turco to describe someone from Turquía, but in some Latin American countries, this term was historically applied broadly to any person of Middle Eastern descent.
Examples in context
- La Embajada de Turquía está ubicada en Madrid.The Embassy of Turkey is located in Madrid.
- La República de Turquía tiene una rica historia.The Republic of Turkey has a rich history.
- Este año pasé mis vacaciones en Turquía y fue increíble.I spent my vacation in Turkey this year, and it was incredible.
- Me encanta la comida turca. Quiero probar más platos turcos.I love Turkish food, I want to try more Turkish dishes.
- Quiero viajar a Turquía el próximo año.I want to travel to Turkey next year.
- La capital de Turquía es Ankara.The capital of Turkey is Ankara.
- He leído mucho sobre la historia de Turquía.I have read a lot about the history of Turkey.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about their travel plans.
- JavierSofía, ¿has estado alguna vez en Turquía?Sofía, have you ever been to Turkey?
- SofíaNo, pero me gustaría ir el próximo año.No, but I would like to go next year.
- JavierDicen que Estambul es una ciudad increíble.They say Istanbul is an incredible city.
- SofíaSí, por eso quiero conocer Turquía.Yes, that is why I want to get to know Turkey.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Turquía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
