Spanish word

germano

Pronunciation

IPA/xeɾˈmano/

Meaning

  • masculine nounGerman

Example

Un germano explicó la tradición.

A German explained the tradition.

Illustration for germano (German)

More examples

¿Hablas con germanos en el intercambio?

Do you speak with Germans at the exchange?

Core concept

Person belonging to the Germanic peoples of ancient northern and central Europe or their descendants.

Common phrases

  • la comunidad de germanos

    the German community

  • hablar con germanos

    speak with Germans

Definition in Spanish

Persona que pertenece a los pueblos germánicos tradicionales o a sus descendientes.

Word origin

Derives from Latin Germani, the name the Romans applied to tribes beyond the Rhine, later incorporated into Romance languages to denote a Germanic individual.

Usage tips

  • Germano is distinct from alemán; alemán is the normal word for a contemporary German person or the German language, while germano signals a historical or ethnic connection.

Other meanings

  • Germanicadjective

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