EE. UU.

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/esˈtados uˈnidos/
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The standard Spanish written abbreviation for the United States.
Practice using EE. UU. in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • La conferencia se celebrará en EE. UU. el próximo año.
    The conference will be held in the United States next year.
  • El presidente de EE. UU. habló ante la prensa.
    The president of the United States spoke to the press.
  • Mi hermana vive en EE. UU. desde 2019.
    My sister has lived in the United States since 2019.
  • Para entrar en EE. UU., algunos viajeros necesitan visado.
    To enter the United States, some travelers need a visa.
  • La empresa exporta aceite de oliva a EE. UU..
    The company exports olive oil to the United States.

Similar words

Estados Unidos
Estados Unidos de América
EUA

Meanings

The United States

geography
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Estados Unidos, the North American federal country whose official full name in Spanish is Estados Unidos de América.

Examples

  • La conferencia se celebrará en EE. UU. el próximo año.
    The conference will be held in the United States next year.
  • Mi hermana vive en EE. UU. desde 2019.
    My sister has lived in the United States since 2019.
  • La empresa exporta aceite de oliva a EE. UU..
    The company exports olive oil to the United States.
  • El presidente de EE. UU. habló ante la prensa.
    The president of the United States spoke to the press.
  • Para entrar en EE. UU., algunos viajeros necesitan visado.
    To enter the United States, some travelers need a visa.
  • La película se estrenó primero en EE. UU..
    The film was released first in the United States.

Similar words

Estados Unidos
Estados Unidos de América
EUA

Etymology

Built from the initial letters of Estados Unidos. Each letter is doubled because both abbreviated words are plural, and each group keeps its period.

FAQ

What does EE. UU. mean?

EE. UU. means Estados Unidos, or “United States.”

Why are the letters doubled in EE. UU.?

The E and U are doubled because Estados and Unidos are both plural.

How should EE. UU. be written?

Standard Spanish writes EE. UU. with a period after each doubled group and a space between the groups.

How is EE. UU. pronounced?

It is normally read aloud as Estados Unidos, not as four separate letters.

Is EUA also correct?

Yes. EUA, from Estados Unidos de América, is also accepted, while EE. UU. is the standard abbreviation of Estados Unidos.

Should Spanish use USA or US?

In Spanish prose, EE. UU. or EUA is preferred because USA and US come from English.

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