Inklingo

austriaco

ow-stryah-koh/awsˈtɾjako/

austriaco means Austrian in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

Austrian

A classic Austrian pastry, an apple strudel, on a plate.

📝 In Action

Me encanta el chocolate austriaco.

A1

I love Austrian chocolate.

Los Alpes austriacos son impresionantes en invierno.

A2

The Austrian Alps are impressive in winter.

El director de la orquesta es de origen austriaco.

B1

The orchestra conductor is of Austrian origin.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • centroeuropeo (Central European)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • imperio austriacoAustrian empire
  • parlamento austriacoAustrian parliament
  • ejército austriacoAustrian army

Austrian

NounmA2
A man wearing traditional Austrian clothing including a hat with a feather.

📝 In Action

Mi nuevo profesor de música es un austriaco muy simpático.

A2

My new music teacher is a very nice Austrian man.

Un austriaco ganó la carrera de esquí ayer.

B1

An Austrian man won the ski race yesterday.

Los austriacos celebran su fiesta nacional en octubre.

B2

Austrians celebrate their national holiday in October.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "austriaco" in Spanish:

austrian

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: austriaco

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'The Austrian woman'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
Austria(Austria)Noun
austriaca(Austrian (female))Noun
austro-húngaro(Austro-Hungarian)Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin 'Austria', which was adapted from the Old High German 'Ostarrîchi', meaning 'the eastern realm'.

First recorded: 16th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: AustrianFrench: autrichien

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'austriaco' and 'australiano'?

'Austriaco' refers to the European country of Austria (the land of Mozart and the Alps). 'Australiano' refers to Australia (the continent in the Southern Hemisphere).

Should I capitalize 'austriaco'?

No, nationalities and languages are written in lowercase in Spanish (e.g., el pan austriaco, hablo español).

Does 'austriaco' change if I'm talking about more than one person?

Yes! If you are talking about a group, add an 's' to make it 'austriacos'.