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"Mountain" in Spanish: montaña
la montaña
A mountain is la montaña (mohn-TAH-nyah). It is feminine: la montaña. Ir a la montaña means go to the mountains. Plural is las montañas.
Holiday plan
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How to pronounce montaña
Say it
mohn-TAH-nyah
/monˈta.ɲa/
mohn-TAH-nyah. Stress TAH. Ñ is the ny sound. Soft final a. Say montaña fully.
"Mountain" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la montaña | the mountain / the mountains Peak or mountain destination. | Peak or mountain destination. |
| a la montaña | to the mountains Weekend getaways. | Weekend getaways. |
| las montañas | the mountains Plural range talk. | Plural range talk. |
| en la montaña | in the mountains While staying there. | While staying there. |
How to use montaña in real life
- 1Holiday plan
Este fin vamos a la montaña.
This weekend we're going to the mountains.
A la montaña.
- 2View from a bus
Mira esa montaña nevada.
Look at that snowy mountain.
Esa montaña.
- 3Hiking chat
Las montañas aquí no son muy altas.
The mountains here aren't very high.
Las montañas.
Mistakes English speakers make with montaña
Incorrect: El montaña es alta.
Correct: La montaña es alta.
Montaña is feminine: la montaña.
Incorrect: Vamos al montaña.
Correct: Vamos a la montaña.
Use a la montaña, not al.
Good to know
Families escape heat with a trip a la montaña. Food stalls sell caldo near trailheads. Saying montaña covers both one peak and the mountain area.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Booking a cabin
ChatPal
¿Cabaña en la montaña o cerca del lago?
Cabin in the mountains or near the lake?
You
En la montaña. Quiero aire fresco.
In the mountains. I want fresh air.
ChatPal
Hay una montaña con sendero fácil.
There's a mountain with an easy trail.
You
Esa. Reservemos hoy.
That one. Let's book today.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Mountain" in Spanish
Is montaña feminine?
Yes: la montaña, las montañas.
How do you pronounce montaña?
mohn-TAH-nyah; ñ sounds like ny.
How do I say to the mountains?
A la montaña.
One peak or the area?
La montaña can mean either; context decides.
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