Spanish word

tibetano

Pronunciation

IPA/tiβeˈtano/

Meaning

  • masculine nounTibetan

Example

Conocí a un tibetano ayer.

I met a Tibetan yesterday.

Illustration for tibetano (Tibetan)

More examples

Quiero hablar con un tibetano para practicar su idioma.

I want to speak with a Tibetan to practice their language.

Core concept

Member of the Tibetan people.

Common phrases

  • hablar con un tibetano

    speak with a Tibetan

  • un tibetano amable

    a friendly Tibetan

Similar words

chino: Person with Chinese nationality.
nepalí: Person from Nepal.
budista: Person who practices Buddhism.
sherpa: Member of the Sherpa people native to the Himalayas.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que pertenece al pueblo o la cultura del Tíbet, o adjetivo que indica procedencia o relación con el Tíbet y la lengua tibetana.

Word origin

Built by adding the common Spanish demonym suffix -ano to the place name Tíbet, following patterns like mexicano or chileno.

Usage tips

  • When stating nationality after ser, Spanish normally omits the article (Es tibetano, soy tibetano), while an article appears when identifying someone as one among others (Es un tibetano).

Other meanings

  • Tibetan languagenoun

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