Emiratos Árabes Unidos
/emiˌɾatos ˌaɾabes uˈnidos/
The Spanish way to say united emirates is Emiratos Árabes Unidos.
Emiratos Árabes Unidos is the name of the country located in the Middle East.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a masculine plural noun phrase, so any accompanying adjectives must also be in the masculine plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/emiˌɾatos ˌaɾabes uˈnidos/
Did you know?
- Because Emiratos Árabes Unidos is a plural noun, Spanish speakers must use the plural article los when referring to the country, even though it is a single sovereign state.
- In Spanish, the adjective árabes is always lowercase, unlike in English where 'Arab' is capitalized. This follows the general Spanish rule that adjectives of nationality are not capitalized.
- The word emirato shares a root with the English word 'emir', which comes from the Arabic 'amīr', meaning 'commander' or 'prince'.
Examples in context
- Los Emiratos Árabes Unidos son conocidos por su desarrollo acelerado en los últimos años.The United Arab Emirates are known for their rapid development in recent years.
- ¡Qué interesante es la cultura de EAU!How interesting is the culture of the United Arab Emirates!
- Los emiratíes son famosos por su hospitalidad y amabilidad.Emiratis are known for their hospitality and friendliness.
- Viajaré pronto a los Emiratos Árabes Unidos.I will travel to the United Arab Emirates soon.
- Dubái está en los Emiratos Árabes Unidos.Dubai is in the United Arab Emirates.
- Él vive en los Emiratos Árabes Unidos.He lives in the United Arab Emirates.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing their dream vacation destinations.
- DanielQuiero visitar los Emiratos Árabes Unidos algún día.I want to visit the United Arab Emirates someday.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! Yo también quiero ir, Daniel.That's great! I want to go too, Daniel.
- DanielDicen que Dubái es una ciudad increíble.They say Dubai is an incredible city.
- LucíaSí, es el lugar más famoso de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos.Yes, it is the most famous place in the United Arab Emirates.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Emiratos Árabes Unidos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
