How to Say "spain" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “spain” is “España” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
NounA1
The European country
Examples
¿Conoces a alguien que viva en España?
Do you know anyone who lives in Spain?
Viajaremos a España el próximo verano.
We will travel to Spain next summer.
La historia de España es muy antigua.
The history of Spain is very old.
Proper Noun and Gender
Since 'España' is a proper noun (a name), it is always capitalized. It is a feminine noun, but you usually don't need the article 'la' before it when talking about traveling or living there.
Using the Article 'La'
Mistake: “Voy a la España.”
Correction: Voy a España. (You only use 'la' if you are describing the country with an adjective, e.g., 'La España moderna'—Modern Spain.)
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