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How to Say "city" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “city” is “ciudad” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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ciudad

NounA1
a large urban area
A panoramic view of a vibrant, densely packed city skyline with numerous tall buildings and a river flowing through the center.

Examples

Vivo en una ciudad grande.

I live in a big city.

Madrid es una ciudad muy bonita.

Madrid is a very beautiful city.

Me gusta caminar por el centro de la ciudad.

I like to walk through the city center.

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).

'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'!

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