English–Spanish
“capital city” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kapiˈtal/
Example
Madrid es la capital de España.
Madrid is the capital city of Spain.
How to say “capital city” in Spanish
“Capital city” in Spanish is capital. capital can also mean “capital”.
Official seat of government for a country or an autonomous community.
Example sentences with capital
¿Cuál es la capital del país?
What is the country's capital?
Tips for using capital
- Asking ¿Cuál es la capital de X? generally refers to the political capital, and adding ciudad capital removes ambiguity.