Spanish Conversation · Level 17
89 words
Spanish word
hispanohablante
Pronunciation
IPA/ispanoaˈβlante/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)Spanish speaker
Example
Soy hispanohablante.
I am a Spanish speaker.
More examples
¿Conoces a algún hispanohablante en tu ciudad?
Do you know any Spanish speakers in your city?
Core concept
Person speaking Spanish, native or non-native.
Common phrases
hablar con hispanohablante
speak with a Spanish speaker
un hispanohablante nativo
a native Spanish speaker
Similar words
hablante: Person who speaks a particular language.
hispanoparlante: Person who speaks Spanish, typically used in formal or demographic contexts.
nativo: Person whose first language is Spanish.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que habla español, ya sea de forma nativa o como segunda lengua.
Word origin
From hispano ('Spanish', from Latin Hispania) and hablante, the present participle of hablar 'to speak', forming a neutral compound that denotes anyone who speaks Spanish.
Usage tips
- The form hispanohablante is gender-neutral and does not change for masculine or feminine, so Spanish speakers mark gender with el or la or say la persona for clarity.