Gales
/ˈɡales/masculine
The Spanish word for Wales is Gales. Wiktionary also lists País de Gales.
Meaning: a constituent nation of the United Kingdom (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Gales | /ˈɡales/ | masculine |
| País de Gales | /pais de ɡales/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
Gales is the name of the constituent nation of the United Kingdom.
Which one should you use?
Gales is the standard name, while País de Gales is a more formal way to refer to the nation, specifically meaning "the country of Wales".
How does it change in a sentence?
When saying "in Wales", use en Gales. Unlike in English, you do not use a definite article before the name of the country in this phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡales/
Did you know?
- The Spanish name Gales shares a common root with the English word 'Wales', as both derive from the Old English word 'Wealas', which meant 'strangers' or 'foreigners'.
- When writing the name of the country, Gales is always capitalized, but the adjective galés is written in lowercase in Spanish.
- In Spanish, the name Gales is treated as a proper noun that does not demand the article 'el' even though many other masculine country names do.
Examples in context
- Él viene de Gales.He comes from Wales.This sentence is useful for stating where someone comes from using Gales.Tatoeba #1425631 by marcelostockle, translation #1422576 by CN
- Tom vive en Gales.Tom lives in Wales.This sentence is useful for stating where someone lives using Gales.Tatoeba #1475368 by marcelostockle, translation #1474793 by Spamster
- Voy a dar clases en Gales.I'm going to teach in Wales.This sentence is useful for describing an action that will take place in Wales using Gales.Tatoeba #8799992 by diegohn, translation #8882815 by Alairis
- Me encantaría visitar Gales y explorar su rica historia.I would love to visit Wales and explore its rich history.
- ¿Alguna vez has estado en el País de Gales?Have you ever been to Wales?
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about their travel plans.
- LucíaQuiero visitar Gales este verano.I want to visit Wales this summer.
- DanielEs una idea excelente, Lucía.That is an excellent idea, Lucía.
- Lucía¿Has estado alguna vez en Gales?Have you ever been to Wales?
- DanielNo, pero me gustaría ir, Daniel.No, but I would like to go, Daniel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wales” translations and entries Gales, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Gales, de, país, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
