Spanish Conversation · Level 31
90 words
Spanish word
estadounidense
Pronunciation
IPA/estaðouniˈðense/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)American
Example
Él es estadounidense.
He is an American.
More examples
Conocí a un estadounidense en el intercambio.
I met an American during the exchange.
Core concept
Person in front of a stylized map of the United States with a small flag pin.
Common phrases
un estadounidense
an American
los estadounidenses
the Americans
Similar words
americano: Person from any country in the Americas.
norteamericano: Person from North America (e.g., Canada, the U.S., or Mexico).
gringo: Informal Latin American slang for a foreigner, often from English-speaking countries.
Definition in Spanish
Natural de los Estados Unidos de América o que tiene la ciudadanía de ese país.
Word origin
'Estadounidense' is formed from Estados Unidos plus the suffix -ense (from Latin -ensis), which marks origin or belonging, so the word denotes someone from the United States.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish, estadounidense is the clear choice when the speaker means the United States rather than any country in the Americas.
Opposites
- extranjeroforeignernoun