Yemen
/ˈʝemen/masculine
The English phrase Yemen is translated into Spanish as Yemen.
Yemen is used to refer to the Republic of Yemen.
Meaning: Republic of Yemen (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʝemen/
Did you know?
- Because Spanish lacks a 'y' sound identical to the English 'y' in some dialects, the pronunciation of Yemen can vary between a palatal 'j' and a soft 'y' depending on the region.
- Unlike some other country names that end in 'a' and are feminine, Yemen is treated as a masculine noun when used with the article el.
- The Spanish word yemení is the specific demonym used to describe someone or something from the country.
Examples in context
- Qasi vive en Yemen.Qasi lives in Yemen.This sentence is useful for mentioning where someone lives using Yemen.Tatoeba #13719143 by Seael, translation #13450428 by rul
- Leila vive en Yemen.Leila lives in Yemen.Tatoeba #9191983 by Shishir, translation #9192190 by DJ_Saidez
- Yemen está en guerra.Yemen is at war.This sentence is useful for stating a condition of the country using Yemen.Tatoeba #10942897 by Seael, translation #8605361 by Amastan
- Mis amigos y yo soñamos con visitar Yemén algún día.My friends and I dream of visiting Yemen someday.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about geography during lunch.
- Lucía¿Alguna vez has visitado Yemen?Have you ever visited Yemen?
- AlejandroNo, pero me gustaría ir a Yemen algún día.No, but I would like to go to Yemen someday.
- LucíaEs un país con mucha historia.It is a country with a lot of history.
- AlejandroSí, Yemen me parece fascinante.Yes, Yemen seems fascinating to me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yemen” translations and entries Yemen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
