Words / A2

KAP-itl/ˈkæpɪtl/

The capital is the city where the government sits: the capital of France is Paris. Capital letters are the big letters A, B, C. Capital can also mean money for a business later; at A2, city and letters are enough. Do not confuse it with capitol, an American spelling for a government building.

Meaning

The city where a country’s government is.

Examples

• “Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan.”
• “We spent two days in the capital.”
• “Start each sentence with a capital letter.”

Good to know

the capital of + country. capital letters. Not the US spelling capitol.

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