Washington D. C.
Washington D. C. is the Spanish way to say Washington DC, the capital city of the United States of America.
Washington D. C. is used to refer to the capital of the United States. You may also see the translation Distrito de Columbia used for the District of Columbia.
Which one should you use?
While Washington D. C. is the standard name, you can use the shortened Washington in informal conversations.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say you are in the city, use the preposition en before the name, as in en Washington D. C.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American news broadcasts, Washington is used as a metonym to refer to the US federal government, similar to how 'White House' is used in English.
- While English speakers use a comma before the initials, such as in 'Washington, D.C.', Spanish orthography prefers using spaces and periods between the letters, as in Washington D. C.
- In official diplomatic Spanish documents, the city is sometimes referred to as la ciudad de Washington to emphasize its status as a seat of government.
Examples in context
- ¿Has estado en Washington?Have you been to Washington?
- Ella vive en Washington D. C.She lives in Washington D. C.
- Mañana viajamos a Washington D. C.Tomorrow we are traveling to Washington D. C.
- ¿Alguna vez has estado en Washington D. C.?Have you ever been to Washington D. C.?
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about a work trip.
- Javier¿Tienes que ir a Washington D. C. por trabajo?Do you have to go to Washington D. C. for work?
- MaríaSí, Javier, tengo una reunión allí.Yes, Javier, I have a meeting there.
- JavierEs una ciudad muy bonita.It is a very beautiful city.
- MaríaEspero que me guste mucho.I hope I like it a lot.
