EAU
/ˌe ˌa ˈu/
The English phrase 'UAE' is translated into Spanish as EAU.
EAU is an initialism used to refer to the United Arab Emirates.
Meaning: initialism of United Arab Emirates (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the initialism EAU is typically preceded by the masculine plural definite article los because it stands for Emiratos Árabes Unidos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌe ˌa ˈu/
Did you know?
- The word árabes in Emiratos Árabes Unidos is a 'gentilicio' or demonym, which in Spanish is not capitalized when used as an adjective, unlike the capitalized 'Arab' in English.
- While EAU is the standard abbreviation, Spanish speakers often refer to the country simply as Emiratos in casual conversation or news headlines.
- The term emirato is a linguistic cousin of the English word 'emirate', both deriving from the Arabic amīr, meaning 'commander' or 'prince'.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría viajar a los Emiratos Árabes Unidos algún día.I would like to travel to the United Arab Emirates someday.
- Mi amigo trabaja en Dubai, uno de los Emiratos.My friend works in Dubai, one of the Emirates.
- El avión vuela hacia los EAU.The plane is flying towards the UAE.
- Viví en los EAU por dos años.I lived in the UAE for two years.
- Los EAU son muy modernos.The UAE is very modern.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing a potential work trip.
- Elena¿Vas a viajar a los EAU?Are you traveling to the UAE?
- AlejandroSí, Elena, tengo un viaje de negocios.Yes, Elena, I have a business trip.
- ElenaQué bien, Alejandro, disfruta mucho.That's great, Alejandro, enjoy it a lot.
- AlejandroGracias, espero que sea un buen viaje.Thanks, I hope it is a good trip.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “uae” translations and entries EAU, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
