This is a list of 40 common words for talking about countries in Spanish, each with IPA, audio, a translation and an example sentence. Play any word to hear it, check yourself in the quiz and download the list for Anki or Quizlet.
Countries in Spanish: España, México, Argentina, Colombia, Brasil, Portugal, Francia. The table below gives all 40 words with IPA, audio, a translation and an example sentence. A quiz of 10 questions checks what you remember, and the list can be downloaded for a spreadsheet, Quizlet or Anki.
| Word | Translation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| España /espaɲa/ | Spain | España tiene playas muy bonitas en verano. Spain has very beautiful beaches in summer. |
| México /mɛxiko/ | Mexico | México tiene playas preciosas en el Caribe. Mexico has beautiful beaches in the Caribbean. |
| Argentina /aɾxentina/ | Argentina | Argentina es famosa por sus buenos asados. Argentina is famous for its good barbecues. |
| Colombia /kolombja/ | Colombia | Colombia produce café de gran calidad. Colombia produces high quality coffee. |
| Brasil /bɾasil/ | Brazil | Brasil tiene playas famosas y selvas enormes. Brazil has famous beaches and enormous rainforests. |
| Portugal /poɾtuɣal/ | Portugal | Portugal está cerca de España y tiene playas. Portugal is close to Spain and has beaches. |
| Francia /fɾanθja/ | France | Francia tiene muchos museos y pueblos bonitos. France has many museums and beautiful villages. |
| Alemania /alemanja/ | Germany | Alemania tiene bosques grandes y ciudades modernas. Germany has large forests and modern cities. |
| Italia /italja/ | Italy | Italia es famosa por su pasta y arte. Italy is famous for its pasta and art. |
| Estados Unidos /estaðos uniðos/ | United States | Estados Unidos tiene parques naturales impresionantes. The United States has impressive natural parks. |
| el Reino Unido /reɪno uniðo/ | United Kingdom | El Reino Unido tiene castillos antiguos muy bonitos. The United Kingdom has very beautiful old castles. |
| Canadá /kanaða/ | Canada | Canadá tiene lagos enormes y montañas nevadas. Canada has enormous lakes and snow covered mountains. |
| Australia /aʊstɾalja/ | Australia | Australia tiene animales únicos y playas maravillosas. Australia has unique animals and wonderful beaches. |
| Rusia /rusja/ | Russia | Rusia es el país más grande del mundo. Russia is the largest country in the world. |
| Ucrania /ukɾanja/ | Ukraine | Ucrania tiene campos muy extensos y fértiles. Ukraine has very extensive and fertile fields. |
| Polonia /polonja/ | Poland | Polonia tiene ciudades históricas y bosques verdes. Poland has historic cities and green forests. |
| Turquía /tuɾkia/ | Turkey | Turquía une Europa y Asia con paisajes variados. Turkey connects Europe and Asia with varied landscapes. |
| Grecia /ɡɾeθja/ | Greece | Grecia tiene islas preciosas y ruinas antiguas. Greece has beautiful islands and ancient ruins. |
| los Países Bajos /paises βaxos/ | Netherlands | Los Países Bajos tienen muchos canales y bicicletas. The Netherlands has many canals and bicycles. |
| Bélgica /belxika/ | Belgium | Bélgica es famosa por sus chocolates y gofres. Belgium is famous for its chocolates and waffles. |
| Suiza /swiθa/ | Switzerland | Suiza tiene montañas altas y lagos preciosos. Switzerland has high mountains and beautiful lakes. |
| Austria /aʊstɾia/ | Austria | Austria tiene pueblos alpinos y música clásica. Austria has Alpine villages and classical music. |
| Suecia /sweθja/ | Sweden | Suecia tiene bosques enormes y muchos lagos. Sweden has enormous forests and many lakes. |
| Noruega /noɾueɣa/ | Norway | Noruega tiene fiordos espectaculares y montañas altas. Norway has spectacular fjords and high mountains. |
| Dinamarca /dinamaɾka/ | Denmark | Dinamarca tiene muchas islas y ciudades tranquilas. Denmark has many islands and peaceful cities. |
| Finlandia /finlandja/ | Finland | Finlandia tiene miles de lagos y bosques. Finland has thousands of lakes and forests. |
| Irlanda /iɾlanda/ | Ireland | Irlanda tiene paisajes verdes y acantilados impresionantes. Ireland has green landscapes and impressive cliffs. |
| Japón /xapon/ | Japan | Japón combina templos antiguos con ciudades modernas. Japan combines ancient temples with modern cities. |
| China /tʃina/ | China | China tiene una cultura muy antigua y variada. China has a very ancient and varied culture. |
| Corea del Sur /koɾea ðel suɾ/ | South Korea | Corea del Sur tiene ciudades modernas y montañas. South Korea has modern cities and mountains. |
| India /indja/ | India | India tiene una gastronomía muy variada y sabrosa. India has very varied and tasty cuisine. |
| Indonesia /indonesja/ | Indonesia | Indonesia tiene miles de islas tropicales preciosas. Indonesia has thousands of beautiful tropical islands. |
| Vietnam /bjetnam/ | Vietnam | Vietnam tiene arrozales verdes y comida deliciosa. Vietnam has green rice fields and delicious food. |
| Tailandia /taɪlandja/ | Thailand | Tailandia tiene templos dorados y playas tropicales. Thailand has golden temples and tropical beaches. |
| Egipto /exipːto/ | Egypt | Egipto tiene pirámides famosas cerca del río Nilo. Egypt has famous pyramids near the Nile River. |
| Marruecos /maruekos/ | Morocco | Marruecos tiene mercados coloridos y desiertos enormes. Morocco has colorful markets and enormous deserts. |
| Sudáfrica /suðafɾika/ | South Africa | Sudáfrica tiene parques naturales con muchos animales. South Africa has natural parks with many animals. |
| Nigeria /nixeɾja/ | Nigeria | Nigeria tiene una música muy popular y variada. Nigeria has very popular and varied music. |
| Chile /tʃile/ | Chile | Chile tiene desiertos secos y glaciares impresionantes. Chile has dry deserts and impressive glaciers. |
| Perú /peɾu/ | Peru | Perú tiene montañas altas y ruinas incas. Peru has high mountains and Inca ruins. |
The list on this page has 40 words. The first ones are España (Spain), México (Mexico), Argentina (Argentina). Each comes with IPA, audio, a translation and an example sentence.
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