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Galician Vocabulary - Geography
Hi Galician learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn some of the most important Galician words related to geography. We will learn how to say the names of different countries, cities, and other geographical features in Galician.
Countries
Here are some of the most common countries in Galician:
| Galician | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| España | /esˈpaɲa/ | Spain |
| Portugal | /puɾtuˈɣaɫ/ | Portugal |
| Francia | /fɾanˈθia/ | France |
| Alemaña | /aˈlemana/ | Germany |
| Italia | /iˈtalja/ | Italy |
| Reino Unido | /rejˈno uˈniðo/ | United Kingdom |
Cities
Here are some of the most common cities in Galician:
| Galician | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Madrid | /maˈðɾið/ | Madrid |
| Barcelona | /baɾθeˈlona/ | Barcelona |
| Lisboa | /liʃˈbo.a/ | Lisbon |
| Paris | /paˈɾi/ | Paris |
| Berlín | /beɾˈlin/ | Berlin |
| Roma | /ˈroma/ | Rome |
| Londres | /lonˈðɾes/ | London |
Other Geographical Features
Here are some other geographical features in Galician:
| Galician | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Océano | /oˈθeano/ | Ocean |
| Mar | /maɾ/ | Sea |
| Río | /ˈri.o/ | River |
| Montaña | /monˈtaɲa/ | Mountain |
| Val | /val/ | Valley |
| Illa | /iʎa/ | Island |
| Península | /peninˈsula/ | Peninsula |
Practice
To improve your Galician Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Let's practice! Translate the following sentences into Galician:
- I live in Madrid.
- The river is very long.
- I want to visit France.
- The mountain is very high.
- I come from the United Kingdom.
| English | Galician | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I live in Madrid. | Vivo en Madrid. | /biˈβo en maˈðɾið/ |
| The river is very long. | O río é moi longo. | /o ˈri.o e ˈmɔj ˈloŋo/ |
| I want to visit France. | Quero visitar Francia. | /keˈɾo βisiˈtaɾ fɾanˈθia/ |
| The mountain is very high. | A montaña é moi alta. | /a monˈtaɲa e ˈmɔj ˈalta/ |
| I come from the United Kingdom. | Veno do Reino Unido. | /ˈβeno ðo rejˈno uˈniðo/ |
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