English–Spanish
“american” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ameɾiˈkano/
Example
Conocí a un americano ayer.
I met an American yesterday.
How to say “american” in Spanish
“American” in Spanish is americano.
Person holding a United States passport.
Example sentences with americano
¿Es ese americano tu compañero de trabajo?
Is that American your coworker?
Tips for using americano
- In many Spanish-speaking areas, 'estadounidense' is the preferred term for a United States citizen because 'americano' can mean anyone from the Americas.
Other Spanish words for “american”
Él es estadounidense.
He is an American.