Mexico City or Ciudad de Mexico?
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When in Mexico is it correct to say Mexico city or Ciudad de Mexico? Curious, since, voy a la ciudad, Puebla, en septiembre.
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updated Jun 19, 2011
posted by OVNI
Is it Texas or Tejas? (in the US?) ;) - chileno, Jun 19, 2011
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Inside La República Mexicana people and even road signs say simply "México" for México City. However, there are two official names "La ciudad de México" and "El Distrito Federal."
Actually, there are three: "México D.F."
updated Jun 19, 2011
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posted by 005faa61
Well, actually Mexico City is into Distrito Federal, they're different entities. - Dakie, Jun 19, 2011
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Yes, it's definitely confusing the first time, when you return from Mexico City, but are still in Mexico, and someone says, "I thought you were in Mexico. When did you get back?" As Julian noted, the other common names Mexicans use for Mexico City are "el Distrito" and "DF".
updated Jun 19, 2011
posted by Jeremias
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City is an English word, not a Spanish one.
updated Jun 19, 2011
posted by lazarus1907
genial - 005faa61, Jun 19, 2011
