Canadá
kah-nah-DAH
/kanaˈða/
📝 In Aktion
¿Has visitado alguna vez Canadá?
A1Have you ever visited Canada?
El clima en el norte de Canadá es muy frío.
A2The climate in northern Canada is very cold.
Mucha gente de Quebec habla francés, aunque Canadá es bilingüe.
B1Many people in Quebec speak French, even though Canada is bilingual.
💡 Grammatikpunkte
Gender and Articles
Like many country names, 'Canadá' is masculine. While you technically could say 'el Canadá' (the Canada), in everyday Spanish, you almost always drop the word 'el' when simply talking about being in or traveling to the country.
❌ Häufige Fehler
Using the wrong preposition
Fehler: “Viajo a en Canadá.”
Korrektur: Viajo a Canadá. (We usually say 'viajar a' (to travel to) and 'estar en' (to be in). You don't need 'en' after 'a'.)
⭐ Verwendungstipps
The Accent Mark is Key
Always write 'Canadá' with the accent mark over the final 'a'. This tells you to put the stress on that last syllable, making the pronunciation sound like 'kah-nah-DAH'.
✏️ Schnellübung
Schnellquiz: Canadá
Frage 1 von 1
Which sentence correctly uses the Spanish word for Canada?
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📚 Weitere Ressourcen
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Does 'Canadá' have an accent mark?
Yes, it must be written with an accent mark over the final 'a' (Canadá). This is crucial because it dictates the correct pronunciation, stressing the last part of the word.
Is 'Canadá' masculine or feminine?
It is masculine. Even though it ends in 'a', it uses masculine descriptors. However, in most sentences, you simply use the name without any articles.