Spanish Conversation · Level 197
15 words
Spanish word
yanqui
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʝaŋki/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)Yank
Example
Mi amigo es yanqui.
My friend is a Yank.
More examples
En la playa vi a unos yanquis sacando fotos.
On the beach I saw some Americans taking photos.
Core concept
Informal, often pejorative term for a U.S. person.
Common phrases
un yanqui
a Yank
unos yanquis
some Americans
los yanquis
the Americans
Similar words
estadounidense: Neutral, slightly formal designation for someone from the United States.
americano: Casual label for someone from the United States used in daily speech.
gringo: Casual, slightly playful name for an English-speaking foreigner, often a U.S. person.
norteamericano: Geographic term for a person from North America.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para referirse a alguien de los Estados Unidos; no es una forma formal de tratamiento.
Word origin
Derived from the English word 'Yankee', it entered Spanish as a loanword respelled and pronounced as yanqui to fit Spanish sound patterns.
Usage tips
- As an adjective it normally follows the noun (política yanqui) and takes gender and plural endings, and in formal contexts speakers prefer estadounidense or americano.
Other meanings
- yankeenoun