Do I capitalize griego when referring to the language?

Spanish always lowercases language names. You write hablo griego, not hablo Griego, even at the start of a sentence the convention in running text is lowercase.

How do I say 'Greek food' in Spanish?

Greek food translates as comida griega, where the adjective griega follows the noun and matches its gender—comida is feminine, so you use griega rather than griego.

What is the capital of Greece called in Spanish?

Athens is called Atenas in Spanish. Many Greek city names have distinct Spanish forms: Thessaloniki is Salónica, and Corinth is Corinto.

Spanish vocabulary · Beginner

How to Say Greece in Spanish: Grecia

Written by Sofia Ramirez, Lead Spanish Curriculum Editor · Reviewed May 2026

Grecia · noun · GREH-syah

Greece is called Grecia in Spanish—a feminine proper noun. A Greek person is griego (male) or griega (female), and the Greek language is el griego. Unlike English, Spanish capitalizes country names but not nationalities or languages.

GREH-syah

Grecia es famosa por sus ruinas antiguas y sus islas.

Greece is famous for its ancient ruins and islands.

Greece in Spanish: Quick Reference

Below are the most common Spanish words for greece, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.

Spanish	English	Pronunciation	Region / Register
Grecia	greece	GREH-syah	Default, widely understood
griego/griega	greece		adjective/noun — Greek (person or language)

How Native Speakers Use Grecia

Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.

Travel plans

El próximo verano viajaremos a Grecia para visitar Atenas.

Next summer we'll travel to Greece to visit Athens.

Country names in Spanish typically take no article, so you say a Grecia directly.

Describing nationality

Mi profesora de filosofía es griega y nació en Salónica.

My philosophy professor is Greek and was born in Thessaloniki.

Griega agrees in gender with the person it describes, and is not capitalized.

Referring to the language

Aprender griego antiguo requiere mucha dedicación.

Learning ancient Greek requires a lot of dedication.

Languages in Spanish are lowercase: el griego, not El Griego.

Avoid These Mistakes When Using Grecia

Capitalizing the nationality

Incorrect: Ella es Griega.

Correct: Ella es griega.

In Spanish, nationalities and languages are not capitalized, even though country names like Grecia are. This differs from English conventions.

Adding an unnecessary article

Incorrect: Fuimos a la Grecia el año pasado.

Correct: Fuimos a Grecia el año pasado.

Most country names in Spanish are used without an article. Grecia does not take la unless modified by an adjective, such as la Grecia antigua.

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Common Questions About Greece in Spanish

Do I capitalize griego when referring to the language?: Spanish always lowercases language names. You write hablo griego, not hablo Griego, even at the start of a sentence the convention in running text is lowercase.
How do I say 'Greek food' in Spanish?: Greek food translates as comida griega, where the adjective griega follows the noun and matches its gender—comida is feminine, so you use griega rather than griego.
What is the capital of Greece called in Spanish?: Athens is called Atenas in Spanish. Many Greek city names have distinct Spanish forms: Thessaloniki is Salónica, and Corinth is Corinto.