Venezuela
/beneˈθwela/feminine
Venezuela is the Spanish name for the country Venezuela.
Venezuela is the standard name for the country. In specific contexts, you may encounter more formal or informal variations.
Meaning: country (name)
Which one should you use?
Venezuela is the standard form, while República Bolivariana de Venezuela is the official full name. For informal writing or shorthand, Vzla is often used.
How does it change in a sentence?
Venezuela is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/beneˈθwela/
Did you know?
- The name Venezuela is a diminutive form of the word for 'Venice', meaning 'Little Venice'.
- The name likely refers to the small, Venice-like settlements built on stilts over the water that early Spanish explorers encountered in the region.
- Spanish uses diminutive suffixes like -uela not just for size, but frequently to express affection or endearment toward a place or person.
Examples in context
- Argelia no es como Venezuela.Algeria isn't like Venezuela.This sentence is useful for making comparisons between countries using Venezuela.Tatoeba #10095109 by manufrutos, translation #10094427 by Amastan
- Caracas es la capital de Venezuela.Caracas is the capital of Venezuela.This sentence is useful for identifying the capital city of Venezuela.Tatoeba #10345131 by Seael, translation #7907526 by MarijnKp
- Antonio Guzmás Blanco ascendió al poder en Venezuela en 1870.Antonio Guzmán Blanco came to power in Venezuela in 1870.This sentence is useful for discussing historical events occurring in Venezuela.Tatoeba #1522665 by marcelostockle, translation #1522480 by erikspen
- Hoy en día, Venezuela es conocida por su belleza natural.Today, Venezuela is known for its natural beauty.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about their travel plans.
- Javier¿Quieres viajar a Venezuela este año?Do you want to travel to Venezuela this year?
- MaríaSí, me encantaría visitar Venezuela.Yes, I would love to visit Venezuela.
- JavierYo tengo un amigo que vive en Venezuela.I have a friend who lives in Venezuela.
- MaríaEso sería genial para nuestro viaje.That would be great for our trip.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “venezuela” translations and entries Venezuela, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Venezuela, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
