What is the Spanish word for "mainland"?

Learn how to say "mainland" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

mainland

Spanish

tierra firme

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Alternative translations of "mainland"

continente

Examples of how to use "mainland" in Spanish

English
We took a ferry from the island to the mainland.
Spanish
Tomamos un ferry de la isla al continente.
English
She moved to the mainland last summer.
Spanish
Ella se mudó al continente el verano pasado.
English
The boat returned to the mainland at dusk.
Spanish
El barco regresó al continente al atardecer.
English
We buy fresh fruit on the mainland market.
Spanish
Compramos fruta fresca en el mercado del continente.
English
Mainland stores often sell cheaper clothes.
Spanish
Las tiendas del continente suelen vender ropa más barata.

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We took a ferry from the island to the mainland.

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