Spanish Conversation · Level 91
59 words
Spanish word
habitante
Pronunciation
IPA/aβiˈtante/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)resident
Example
Los habitantes de este barrio se conocen todos.
The residents of this neighborhood all know each other.
More examples
Muchos habitantes de la ciudad se quejan del ruido nocturno.
Many city residents complain about nighttime noise.
Core concept
Person who forms part of a place's population.
Common phrases
habitante de la ciudad
city resident
habitante local
local resident
habitante del barrio
neighborhood resident
Similar words
vecino: Person who lives next door or nearby and regularly interacts with neighbors in daily life.
local: Person who makes the area their home or place of work and stays in the locality.
residente: Person who resides at a given address and continues to live there.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que vive habitualmente en un lugar y forma parte de su población.
Word origin
From Latin habitans, the present participle of habitare 'to live, dwell', originally meaning 'one who dwells'.
Usage tips
- Commonly used collectively in statistics and area descriptions, while vecino is the normal choice when referring to a specific neighbor.