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ciudad

English translation of ciudad

city

'Ciudad' refers to a large place where people live and work, usually featuring tall buildings and busy streets.


Example sentences using: ciudad

La ciudad es muy grande

English translation of La ciudad es muy grande

The city is very large

In this phrase, 'La ciudad' means 'The city' and 'es muy grande' means 'is very large'. This could be used to describe a large city like New York or London.

Yo vivo en una ciudad pequeña

English translation of Yo vivo en una ciudad pequeña

I live in a small city

Here, 'Yo vivo en' means 'I live in', 'una ciudad' means 'a city', and 'pequeña' means 'small'. This phrase could be used by someone living in a smaller city or town.

La ciudad es bonita

English translation of La ciudad es bonita

The city is beautiful

'La ciudad' means 'The city' and 'es bonita' means 'is beautiful'. This might be said by anyone admiring their city.

La ciudad está ocupada

English translation of La ciudad está ocupada

The city is busy

'La ciudad' is 'The city' and 'está ocupada' means 'is busy'. This phrase can describe a city filled with many people or traffic.

No me gusta la ciudad

English translation of No me gusta la ciudad

I do not like the city

'No me gusta la ciudad' translates to 'I don't like the city'. This phrase can be used by anyone who doesn't enjoy city life.

Mi ciudad natal es Madrid

English translation of Mi ciudad natal es Madrid

My hometown is Madrid

'Mi ciudad natal' means 'My home town' and 'es Madrid' translates to 'is Madrid'. This phrase can be used by someone from Madrid.

La ciudad tiene muchas tiendas

English translation of La ciudad tiene muchas tiendas

The city has many stores

'La ciudad' is 'The city', 'tiene' means 'has', and 'muchas tiendas' translates to 'many stores'. This can describe a city with a lot of shopping opportunities.

La ciudad está llena de turistas

English translation of La ciudad está llena de turistas

The city is full of tourists

'La ciudad' is 'The city', 'está llena de' means 'is full of', and 'turistas' is 'tourists'. This phrase can be said about a popular tourist destination.

Es una ciudad antigua

English translation of Es una ciudad antigua

It is an old city

'Es una ciudad' translates to 'It is a city' and 'antigua' means 'old'. This would be used when talking about a city with a lot of history.

Ciudad de México es la capital de México

English translation of Ciudad de México es la capital de México

Mexico city is the capital of Mexico

'Ciudad de México' is 'Mexico City' 'es' means 'is', 'la capital' means 'the capital' and 'de México' means 'of Mexico'. This can be a fun fact about Mexico.

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