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How do you say "city" in Spanish?
la ciudad
In Spanish, "city" is la ciudad.
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Pronunciation
thee-oo-DAHD. Two syllables, stress on the last: thee-oo-DAHD.
Grammar notes
La ciudad is feminine. Plural is las ciudades. Ciudad refers to an urban area, a city with buildings and infrastructure.
Example sentence
Vivo en la ciudad de Madrid.
I live in the city of Madrid.
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How to remember la ciudad
Ciudad has the word DAD in it. A city is home to many people, like a big family.
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Questions about la ciudad
How do you say "city" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "city" is la ciudad. It is a noun.
Is la ciudad masculine or feminine?
La ciudad is feminine. Plural is las ciudades. Ciudad refers to an urban area, a city with buildings and infrastructure.
How is la ciudad used in a sentence?
Use la ciudad as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Vivo en la ciudad de Madrid. (I live in the city of Madrid.).
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