How to Say "main city" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “main city” is “capital” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
most important city in a region
Examples
París es la capital de Francia.
Paris is the capital of France.
La capital de mi provincia tiene mucha historia.
The capital of my province has a lot of history.
Feminine Noun
When referring to the city, 'capital' is always feminine, so you must use 'la capital'.
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “Usar 'el capital' para referirse a una ciudad.”
Correction: Use 'la capital' (feminine) when talking about a city. 'El capital' means money.
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