Nation – la nación

(Pronounced nah-thyohn)

To remember that nation is pronounced nah-thyohn (nación) in European Spanish, use the following mnemonic:

In a nation full of ancient buildings, Rome's national treasure, the Pantheon (nación), is a legacy of a powerful empire.

Nación is feminine, so it's la nación. Imagine a lady who is the head of a nation, kneeling before its national flag.