Chinese Grammar Reference logo

    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to Spain with 西班牙 (Xībānyá)

    Location & Position

    Structure

    在/去 + 西班牙

    Explanation

    西班牙 (Xībānyá) is the Chinese proper noun for "Spain." It is used the same way as any country name in Chinese and can appear as a subject, object, or part of a location phrase. It is a standard geographical term in Chinese.

    Examples

    • 我哥哥明年要去西班牙留学。

      Wǒ gēge míngnián yào qù Xībānyá liúxué.

      My older brother is going to study abroad in Spain next year.

    • 西班牙的足球非常有名。

      Xībānyá de zúqiú fēicháng yǒumíng.

      Spain's football is very famous.

    • 她在西班牙旅游的时候学了一点西班牙语。

      Tā zài Xībānyá lǚyóu de shíhou xué le yìdiǎn Xībānyáyǔ.

      She learned a little Spanish when she was traveling in Spain.

    Referring to Spain with 西班牙 (Xībānyá) | Chinese Grammar