English–Spanish
“ancestor” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/anˈθestɾo/
Example
Mis ancestros vinieron de otra región.
My ancestors came from another region.
How to say “ancestor” in Spanish
“Ancestor” in Spanish is ancestro.
A solitary distant forebear pictured at the top of a family tree.
Example sentences with ancestro
¿Sabes de qué país era tu ancestro?
Do you know which country your ancestor was from?
Tips for using ancestro
- In everyday speech Spanish speakers prefer antepasado or abuelo, while ancestro appears mainly in written, academic, or biological contexts.
Other Spanish words for “ancestor”
Mis antepasados proceden de otra región.
My ancestors come from another region.