English–Spanish
“indian” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈindjo/
Example
Conocí a un indio en el tren.
I met an Indian on the train.
How to say “indian” in Spanish
“Indian” in Spanish is indio.
Person from India.
Example sentences with indio
El indio local nos recomendó un buen restaurante.
The local Indian recommended a good restaurant to us.
Tips for using indio
- In Spain indio usually means someone from India, but in many parts of Latin America using indio for indigenous people can be pejorative, so prefer indígena or a specific ethnic name.