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la ciudad
city
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How do you say ciudad in Spanish?
How do you pronounce ciudad in Spanish?
ciudad is pronounced /la θjuˈðað/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La ciudad histórica fue destruida durante la guerra.
The historic city was destroyed during the war. (feminine adjective 'histórica' agrees with feminine noun 'ciudad')
Esta ciudad española es muy hermosa y antigua.
This Spanish city is very beautiful and old. (feminine adjectives 'española,' 'hermosa,' and 'antigua' all agree with feminine 'ciudad')
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Why is it feminine?
Ciudad is feminine because it derives from the Latin "civitas," which was a feminine noun, and Spanish retained this grammatical gender through regular sound changes (civitas → ciudad). The feminine gender persisted even as the word's form transformed dramatically during the evolution from Latin to Romance languages.
What is the Spanish word for city?
The Spanish word for city is la ciudad — feminine.
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