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británicos

/bree-TAH-nee-kohs/

British

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

As an adjective, británicos means 'British,' describing plural masculine nouns, like these telephone boxes.

británicos(Adjective)

mA1

British

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describing plural things or people (masculine form)

Also:

of Britain

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origin or affiliation

📝 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

💡 Grammar Points

Adjective Agreement

Since 'británicos' ends in '-os,' it is the masculine plural form. You must use it to describe masculine plural nouns, like 'libros' (books) or 'amigos' (friends).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the Plural

Mistake: "Los documentos británico están listos."

Correction: Los documentos británicos están listos. (Make sure the adjective matches the plural noun 'documentos'.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Matching Gender

Remember to use 'británicas' when describing feminine plural nouns, like 'empresas' (companies) or 'mujeres' (women).

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

As a noun, británicos refers to 'Britons,' the people of Great Britain.

británicos(Noun)

mA1

Britons

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the people of Great Britain

Also:

British people

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general population

📝 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

💡 Grammar Points

Referring to Mixed Groups

In Spanish, if a group includes both men and women, you use the masculine plural form, 'los británicos,' to refer to everyone.

Using the Article

When using nationalities as nouns (like 'the British'), Spanish almost always requires the definite article ('los') before the nationality word.

⭐ Usage Tips

Generalizing

This word is perfect for making general statements about the population of Britain, such as describing their customs or traditions.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: británicos

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'británicos' as an adjective?

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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

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.