Españoles (en. Spanish)
/es.paˈɲo.les/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Inhabitant of Spain.
Spaniards celebrate the Day of Hispanicity.
Los españoles celebran el Día de la Hispanidad.
A person who has Spanish nationality.
My friend is Spanish because he was born in Madrid.
Mi amigo es español porque nació en Madrid.
Etymology
It derives from the term 'Spanish', which comes from the Latin 'hispaniolus', meaning 'little Hispanic'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
ordinary Spaniards
Ordinary people from Spain.
españoles de a pie
Spaniards are sometimes
An expression used to refer to certain characteristics attributed to Spaniards.
los españoles a veces son
to be Spanish
To hold Spanish nationality or identify with Spanish culture.
ser español
Related Words
Spain
A country in Europe that occupies most of the Iberian Peninsula.
España
Spanish
A person who is originally from Spain.
español
Spanish speaker
A person who speaks Spanish.
hispanohablante
Slang Meanings
People from Spain, in an informal context.
That group of friends are very nice Spaniards.
Ese grupo de amigos son unos españoles muy simpáticos.
A term used to refer to Spaniards abroad.
Spaniards around there usually meet on weekends.
Los españoles por ahí suelen reunirse los fines de semana.