Zimbabue
/θimˈbabwe/
The English phrase Zimbabwe is translated into Spanish as Zimbabue.
Zimbabue is the name used for the Republic of Zimbabwe.
Meaning: Republic of Zimbabwe (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, Zimbabue is considered a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/θimˈbabwe/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly retain the 'w' from the English spelling. In Spanish, the 'w' is replaced by a 'u' sound or omitted in spelling, which is why it is written as Zimbabue.
Did you know?
- Because 'w' is not a native letter of the Spanish alphabet, the transition to Zimbabue is an example of 'hispanización', where a foreign word is modified to look and sound natively Spanish.
- The spelling shift from 'w' to 'u' in Zimbabue is a common trait in Spanish adaptations of words from languages that use 'w', which is not a native letter of the Spanish alphabet.
- In Spanish, the word zimbabue is a masculine noun, meaning it takes the article el rather than la.
Examples in context
- Harare es la capital de Zimbabue.Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe.This sentence is useful for identifying the capital of Zimbabue.Tatoeba #7910003 by ecorralest101, translation #7909063 by MarijnKp
- Zimbabue es un país fascinante con una historia rica.Zimbabwe is a fascinating country with a rich history.
- Voy a visitar Zimbabue el próximo año.I am going to visit Zimbabwe next year.
- El clima en Zimbabue es muy agradable.The weather in Zimbabwe is very pleasant.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing travel plans at a cafe.
- Elena¿Te gustaría viajar a Zimbabue, Alejandro?Would you like to travel to Zimbabwe, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, me encantaría conocer ese país.Yes, I would love to get to know that country.
- ElenaYo también quiero ir a Zimbabue pronto.I also want to go to Zimbabwe soon.
- AlejandroPodemos planear el viaje juntos, Elena.We can plan the trip together, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “zimbabwe” translations and entries Zimbabue, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
