How to Say "to border" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to border” is “limitar” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
geographical boundaries
Examples
Chile limita con Argentina al este.
Chile borders Argentina to the east.
Nuestra propiedad limita con un bosque nacional.
Our property borders a national forest.
El mar Mediterráneo limita con tres continentes.
The Mediterranean Sea borders three continents.
Using 'con' for borders
When saying a country or property borders another, always use the word 'con' (with) after 'limitar'.
Wrong word for borders
Mistake: “España limita Portugal.”
Correction: España limita con Portugal. (Don't forget the 'con'!)
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