ciudad
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Vivo en una ciudad grande.
A1I live in a big city.
Madrid es una ciudad muy bonita.
A1Madrid is a very beautiful city.
Me gusta caminar por el centro de la ciudad.
A2I like to walk through the city center.
La vida en la ciudad puede ser estresante.
B1Life in the city can be stressful.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine: 'la ciudad'
'Ciudad' is a feminine word, so you always use 'la' or 'una' with it. Adjectives describing it must also be feminine, like 'una ciudad bonita' (a beautiful city).
❌ Common Pitfalls
'Ciudad' vs. 'Pueblo'
Mistake: "Using 'pueblo' when talking about a large city like London or Tokyo."
Correction: Use 'ciudad' for large urban areas. 'Pueblo' is for smaller places like a town or village. If it has a subway system, it's definitely a 'ciudad'!
⭐ Usage Tips
Talking About Your Hometown
To say where you're from, you can use the phrase 'ciudad natal'. For example, 'Mi ciudad natal es Chicago' means 'My hometown is Chicago'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: ciudad
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence is correct?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'ciudad' and 'pueblo'?
'Ciudad' refers to a large, developed urban area, like a city. 'Pueblo' refers to a smaller community, like a town or village. The line can be blurry, but if it's a place with millions of people, it's always a 'ciudad'.
Why does 'ciudad' end in -d but is still feminine?
Great question! Many Spanish nouns that end in '-dad', like 'universidad' (university) or 'libertad' (freedom), are feminine. This is a common pattern that comes from Latin. If you see a word ending in '-dad', it's almost always feminine.