English–Spanish
“latin american” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/laˈtino/
Example
Conocí a un latino en la fiesta.
I met a Latin American at the party.
How to say “latin american” in Spanish
“Latin american” in Spanish is latino.
A person born in or descended from a country in Latin America who identifies with Latin American culture.
Example sentences with latino
Mi colega es un latino y cocina platos tradicionales.
My colleague is a person from Latin America and cooks traditional dishes.
Tips for using latino
- Spanish demonyms are usually lowercase and gendered (latino / latina); English often capitalizes Latino, and labels like Latinx appear in English but are not widely accepted among Spanish speakers.
Other Spanish words for “latin american”
Ella compró comida latinoamericana en el mercado.
She bought Latin-American food at the market.