How to Say ‘The Roma neighborhood’ in Mexican Spanish
La colonia Roma
lah koh-LOH-nyah ROH-mah
[lah koh-LOH-nyah ROH-mah]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico City, neighbourhoods are called colonias, and drivers navigate by them. Giving the colonia plus a nearby street or landmark gets you there faster than a full address.
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.
La frase «La cultura de trabajo» empieza con «La».
The phrase “The work culture” begins with “La.”
colonia
[koh-LOH-nyah]
neighborhood
In Mexico, a residential district of a city.
Mi colonia tiene un parque.
My neighborhood has a park.
Roma
[ROH-mah]
Roma (neighborhood name)
Name of a well-known neighborhood in Mexico City.
Vivo en la Roma.
I live in Roma.
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