English–Spanish
“continent” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kontiˈnente/
Example
¿De qué continente eres?
What continent are you from?
How to say “continent” in Spanish
“Continent” in Spanish is continente.
Large continuous area of land separated from others by oceans.
Example sentences with continente
El continente africano tiene una gran diversidad cultural.
The African continent has great cultural diversity.
Tips for using continente
- In island contexts Spanish often contrasts 'el continente' with 'la isla' to mean the mainland, and '¿De qué continente eres?' asks which continent someone is from rather than which country.