English–Spanish

“city” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsourbe

Pronunciation

IPA/θjuˈðað/

Example

Me gusta vivir en la ciudad.

I like to live in the city.

Illustration for ciudad (city)

How to say “city” in Spanish

“City” in Spanish is ciudad.

A large populated urban area with homes, shops, streets, and public services.

Full entry for ciudad: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ciudad

Voy a la ciudad este fin de semana.

I'm going to the city this weekend.

Tips for using ciudad

  • Words ending in -dad are feminine, so use la ciudad, and when referring to a named city the article is usually omitted.

Other Spanish words for “city”

feminine nouncity

La urbe ofrece muchas oportunidades.

The city offers many opportunities.

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