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británicos

bree-TAH-nee-kohsbɾiˈtanikos

“británicos” means “British” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

British

Also: of Britain
Three iconic bright red British telephone boxes lined up in a row on a cobblestone street.

📝 In Action

Los turistas británicos visitan mucho España.

A1

British tourists visit Spain a lot.

Necesito comprar unos adaptadores británicos para los enchufes.

A2

I need to buy some British adapters for the plugs.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • productos británicos – British products
  • valores británicos – British values

Britons

Also: British people
NounmA1
Two friendly men wearing simple suits and bowler hats shaking hands next to a flagpole displaying the Union Jack flag.

📝 In Action

Los británicos son conocidos por su puntualidad.

A1

The British are known for their punctuality.

Hay muchos británicos que viven en la costa del sur.

A2

There are many British people who live on the southern coast.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • la cultura de los británicos – the culture of the British people

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "británicos" in Spanish:

british people→britons→of britain→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: británicos

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'británicos' as an adjective?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
británico(British (masculine singular)) — Adjective / Noun
británica(British (feminine singular)) — Adjective / Noun
británicas(British (feminine plural)) — Adjective / Noun
Gran Bretaña(Great Britain) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

The word comes directly from 'Britania,' the Latin name for the island, which itself is derived from the ancient Celtic name.

First recorded: Medieval period (as a predecessor to the modern Spanish form)

Cognates (Related words)

English: BritishFrench: britanniques

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'británicos' and 'ingleses'?

'Británicos' refers to people from Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales). 'Ingleses' is more specific and refers only to people from England. All 'ingleses' are 'británicos,' but not all 'británicos' are 'ingleses' (they might be Scottish or Welsh).

Why does 'británicos' end in 's'?

The 's' at the end means the word is plural, referring to more than one person or thing. Because it ends in '-os,' it is the masculine plural form.