How to Say "large city" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “large city” is “metrópoli” — B1 level.
Examples
Tokio es una metrópoli fascinante con millones de habitantes.
Tokyo is a fascinating metropolis with millions of inhabitants.
Vivir en la metrópoli ofrece muchas oportunidades laborales.
Living in the metropolis offers many job opportunities.
El transporte público es esencial en una gran metrópoli.
Public transportation is essential in a large metropolis.
Gender and Endings
Even though it doesn't end in 'a', this word is feminine. You should always use 'la' or 'una' with it.
The Written Accent
The stress is on the third-to-last syllable (me-TRÓ-po-li), so it always needs a written accent on the 'o'.
Wrong Gender
Mistake: “el metrópoli”
Correction: la metrópoli - Many learners think words ending in 'i' or 'o' are automatically masculine, but this one is feminine.
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