Seville, Spain

Meanings

1. 1proper nounproper

   A city in southern Spain, the capital of Andalusia, known for its history and culture.

   Grammar: Used as a name; no article before it. Say 'Seville is beautiful', not 'The Seville is beautiful'.

   Patterns

   • Seville, Spain
   • in Seville
   • go to Seville
   • from Seville

   I spent a semester studying in Seville, Spain, and loved the warm weather.

   The train from Madrid to Seville, Spain, takes about two and a half hours.

   Seville, Spain, is famous for its orange trees and historic architecture.

2. 2proper nounproper

   The English name for the Spanish city of Sevilla, used in English texts and maps.

   Grammar: Often written with the country for clarity: 'Seville, Spain'. Without 'Spain', it is still understood as the city.

   Patterns

   • Seville, Spain
   • Seville in Spain
   • the city of Seville

   On the map, you'll see Seville, Spain, marked in the south.

   Many guidebooks list Seville, Spain, as a top destination.

   She wrote a blog post titled 'Seville, Spain: A Travel Guide'.

Common combinations

Seville, Spain

We flew into Seville, Spain, early in the morning.

in Seville

They live in Seville and work in a nearby town.

go to Seville

Next summer, I want to go to Seville for the festival.

from Seville

This orange marmalade is made from Seville oranges.

the city of Seville

The city of Seville has a rich Moorish history.

Synonyms and how they differ

Sevilla

The Spanish spelling; use it when writing in Spanish or when you want to show local flavor in English.

Commonly confused: Seville, Spain or Séville? Seville, Spain or Seville orange?

Practice

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