English–Spanish
“african american” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/afɾoameɾiˈkano/
Example
Hoy conocí a un afroamericano.
Today I met an African American.
How to say “african american” in Spanish
“African american” in Spanish is afroamericano.
Person in the United States with African ancestry.
Example sentences with afroamericano
Los afroamericanos han contribuido mucho a la música.
African Americans have contributed greatly to music.
Tips for using afroamericano
- Written as a single word and inflected for gender and number (afroamericano, afroamericana; plural afroamericanos), and some speakers prefer the alternatives afroestadounidense or afrodescendiente.