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"Map" in Spanish: mapa
el mapa
Map in Spanish is el mapa. It ends in -a but is masculine. Say el mapa de la ciudad for a city map.
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How to pronounce mapa
Say it
MAH-pah
/ˈma.pa/
MAH-pah. Stress MAH. Soft p.
"Map" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el mapa | the map Default noun. | Default noun. |
| mapa de la ciudad | city map Tourist paper or app map. | Tourist paper or app map. |
| en el mapa | on the map Pointing to a spot. | Pointing to a spot. |
| mostrar el mapa | to show the map Asking for help. | Asking for help. |
How to use mapa in real life
- 1Asking for help
¿Me muestra el mapa, por favor?
Can you show me the map, please?
El mapa with polite muestra.
- 2Planning
El museo está en el mapa.
The museum is on the map.
En el mapa.
- 3Buying one
Quiero un mapa del centro.
I want a downtown map.
Un mapa.
Mistakes English speakers make with mapa
Incorrect: La mapa es grande.
Correct: El mapa es grande.
Mapa is masculine: el mapa.
Incorrect: Necesito una mapa.
Correct: Necesito un mapa.
Use un mapa, not una.
Good to know
Good to knowPaper tourist maps still appear at hotel desks. Many locals open a phone mapa instead.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Reading a city map together
ChatPal
Mira el mapa un segundo.
Look at the map a second.
You
El mapa marca esta plaza.
The map marks this plaza.
ChatPal
Sí. Caminamos hacia allá.
Yes. We'll walk that way.
You
Guardo el mapa en el bolsillo.
I'll keep the map in my pocket.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Map" in Spanish
Why is mapa masculine?
It is: el mapa, un mapa, despite the -a ending.
How do you pronounce mapa?
MAH-pah. Stress the first syllable of mapa.
Mapa or plano?
Mapa is the usual word. Plano can mean a city plan map too.
How do I say on the map?
En el mapa.
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