Washington
/ˈwaʃinton/masculine
The Spanish word for Washington is Washington.
Meaning: name (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is categorized as a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈwaʃinton/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, Washington is occasionally used as a masculine given name, reflecting a historical trend of adopting American names to signify modernity or status.
- Because the 'W' is not a native letter in the Spanish alphabet, some older Spanish dictionaries actually categorized 'W' as a foreign character that should only be used for imported names.
- While it is written as Washington, many Spanish speakers naturally pronounce the 'W' as a gu sound, making it sound like 'guashinton'.
Examples in context
- Lincoln volvió a Washington.Lincoln returned to Washington.Tatoeba #5137820 by don_ramon, translation #805430 by Source_VOA
- Ella iría a Washington con él.She would go with him to Washington.This sentence shows the use of Washington with the verb ir.Tatoeba #1524243 by marcelostockle, translation #803106 by Source_VOA
- George Washington nació en 1732.George Washington was born in 1732.This sentence shows the use of Washington as a proper name for a person.Tatoeba #536220 by Shishir, translation #52980 by CK
- 24 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are planning a trip.
- MateoQuiero visitar Washington el próximo año.I want to visit Washington next year.
- ElenaEs una ciudad muy bonita, Mateo.It is a very beautiful city, Mateo.
- Mateo¿Tienes algún hotel recomendado en Washington?Do you have any recommended hotel in Washington?
- ElenaSí, yo conozco uno muy bueno.Yes, I know a very good one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “washington” translations and entries Washington, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
