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“citizen” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/θjuðaˈðano/

Example

Soy ciudadano de este país.

I am a citizen of this country.

Illustration for ciudadano (citizen)

How to say “citizen” in Spanish

“Citizen” in Spanish is ciudadano.

Member of a political community with rights and duties.

Full entry for ciudadano: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ciudadano

Como ciudadano, participa en la comunidad.

As a citizen, they participate in the community.

Tips for using ciudadano

  • Used mainly in legal or civic contexts (voting, public rights), while vecino or habitante is more common for a neighbor or ordinary resident.

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