Spanish word

ciudadano

Pronunciation

IPA/θjuðaˈðano/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncitizen

Example

Soy ciudadano de este país.

I am a citizen of this country.

Illustration for ciudadano (citizen)

More examples

Como ciudadano, participa en la comunidad.

As a citizen, they participate in the community.

Core concept

Member of a political community with rights and duties.

Common phrases

  • votar como ciudadano

    vote as a citizen

  • participación del ciudadano

    citizen participation

  • ciudadano responsable

    responsible citizen

Similar words

vecino: Person living nearby who regularly meets or interacts with neighbors in the same area.
habitante: Person who actually lives in a place, without implying legal or social ties to the community.
residente: Person officially registered as living in a place, recognized by local authorities.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que forma parte de la comunidad política de una ciudad o país y participa en la vida cívica mediante el ejercicio de derechos y el cumplimiento de obligaciones.

Word origin

From ciudad (from Latin civitas 'city, community') plus the suffix -ano, originally denoting someone belonging to the city or political community.

Usage tips

  • 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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