condado
county
The Spanish word 'condado' translates to 'county' in English. It refers to a territorial division of a country, defined for political, administrative and geographical purposes. Depending on the context, it can also refer to a domain associated with a count (a noble rank in certain European countries). It can be used in a sentence to denote the geographical or administrative area, for example 'El condado de Los Angeles es muy grande'.
Example sentences using: condado
El condado de San Diego tiene hermosas playas.
San Diego County has beautiful beaches.
In this example, the term 'condado' refers to a geographic area notable for its beautiful beaches--San Diego County.
El condado de Los Angeles es muy grande.
Los Angeles county is very large.
This sentence indicates a geographic division or area (county), using the word 'condado'. In this case, it is referring to Los Angeles county which is described as being very large.
Vive en el condado de Orange.
He/She lives in Orange County.
This example uses the term 'condado' to indicate the place of residence of a person, which is Orange County.
El condado es responsable de mantener las carreteras.
The county is responsible for maintaining the roads.
This sentence shows that a county ('condado') can have responsibilities; here, the responsibility is maintaining the roads.
¿En qué condado está esa ciudad?
In which county is that city?
This is a question about the geographic location of a city within a certain county ('condado').
El gobierno del condado proporciona servicios a sus residentes.
The county government provides services to its residents.
This sentence states a function of a county ('condado') government, providing services to the residents.
El mapa muestra todos los condados.
The map shows all the counties.
This example shows the use of the plural form of 'condado' (condados) to depict the counties displayed on a map.
El condado de Miami-Dade es conocido por su diversidad.
Miami-Dade County is known for its diversity.
The term 'condado' is used here to talk about a geographic area, Miami-Dade County, which is characterized by its diversity.
El condado tiene mucha historia.
The county has a lot of history.
This sentence refers to a county ('condado') that has a significant and possibly rich history.
El condado de Queens es uno de los cinco de Nueva York.
Queens County is one of the five in New York.
In this example, the term 'condado' is used to denote administrative subdivisions within New York, specifically referring to Queens County as one of them.