🇪🇸 How to say

“city” in Spanish

ciudad
Illustration of "city" in a Spanish cultural setting
A bustling cityscape with tall buildings, busy streets, and people walking under the glow of streetlights as cars and buses weave through traffic.

Usage note

Use 'ciudad' for any urban area, big or small. It's more formal than 'pueblo' (town), and often implies more activity and services.

Examples

  • Vivo en una ciudad grande.

    I live in a big city.

  • La ciudad tiene muchos parques.

    The city has many parks.

  • Me gusta visitar la ciudad.

    I like to visit the city.

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What does "ciudad" mean?

  • A. city
  • B. pants
  • C. life
  • D. company

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