Países (en. Countries)

/ˈpaj.ses/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Set of territories with defined borders and a sovereign government.

The countries of Europe have signed a peace treaty.

Los países de Europa han firmado un tratado de paz.

Geographical regions that may share cultural or historical characteristics.

There are many countries where Spanish is spoken.

Existen muchos países donde se habla español.

Political entities that may be members of international organizations.

The member countries of the UN meet annually.

Los países miembros de la ONU se reúnen anualmente.

It derives from the Latin 'pagus', meaning village or territory.

developing country

Term used to describe a country with a growing level of industrialization and quality of life.

país en vías de desarrollo

people and country

Phrase that links the cultural identity of citizens with the national territory.

pueblo y país

neighboring country

Refers to a country that shares a border with another.

país vecino

national

Related to a nation or country.

nacional

territory

Area of land under the jurisdiction of a government.

territorio

government

Set of people who govern a country.

gobierno

Spanish-speaking countries.

Spanish-speaking countries come together for the cultural festival.

Los países de habla hispana se juntan para el festival cultural.

Any state with specific characteristics or culture.

At this event, we are representing several countries.

En este evento, estamos representando a varios países.