English–Spanish

“island” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈisla/

Example

¿Dónde está la isla?

Where is the island?

Illustration for isla (island)

How to say “island” in Spanish

“Island” in Spanish is isla.

Land completely surrounded by water and treated as a single geographic unit.

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

Example sentences with isla

Vamos a pasar el fin de semana en la isla cercana.

We're going to spend the weekend on the nearby island.

Tips for using isla

  • The noun is feminine, so it takes la for singular and las for plural, and many island place names include Isla as part of the name.

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