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How do you say "city" in Mexican Spanish?
la ciudad
In Mexican Spanish, "city" is la ciudad.
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Pronunciation
lah see-oo-DAHD. Stress on final syllable 'dad'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun. Plural: las ciudades. Ciudad is any city or town with a substantial population.
Example sentence
La ciudad tiene muchos edificios.
The city has many buildings.
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How to remember la ciudad
Ciudad ends in 'dad', which sounds like the word for father in Spanish, perhaps because cities are 'fatherly' or foundational places.
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Questions about la ciudad
How do you say "city" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "city" is la ciudad. It is a noun.
Is la ciudad masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun. Plural: las ciudades. Ciudad is any city or town with a substantial population.
How is la ciudad used in a sentence?
Use la ciudad as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La ciudad tiene muchos edificios. (The city has many buildings.).
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