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estadounidenses

es-ta-doh-oo-nee-DEN-ses/estaðouni'ðenses/

“estadounidenses” means “Americans” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

Americans

Also: U.S. citizens
Nounm/fB1
Mexico
A diverse group of three friendly, smiling people standing together, holding small flags of the United States.

📝 In Action

Muchos estadounidenses viajan a Europa en verano.

B1

Many Americans travel to Europe in the summer.

Las estadounidenses que conocimos eran muy amables.

B2

The American women we met were very kind.

Los estadounidenses prefieren el café filtrado al espresso.

B1

Americans prefer filtered coffee to espresso.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • los jóvenes estadounidenses – young Americans
  • los votantes estadounidenses – American voters

U.S.

Also: American
A majestic bald eagle perched on a branch, symbolizing U.S. governance and culture.

📝 In Action

Las políticas estadounidenses han cambiado mucho este año.

B2

U.S. policies have changed a lot this year.

Muchos productos estadounidenses son populares aquí.

B1

Many American products are popular here.

Los coches deportivos estadounidenses suelen ser muy grandes.

B2

American sports cars are usually very large.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • los intereses estadounidenses – U.S. interests
  • las empresas estadounidenses – American companies

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "estadounidenses" in Spanish:

americans→u.s. citizens→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: estadounidenses

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'estadounidenses' as a noun?

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👥 Word Family▼
estadounidense(American (singular)) — Adjective / Noun
Estados Unidos(United States) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
canadiensescostarricenses
📚 Etymology▼

This word is a compound of 'Estado' (State) and 'Unido' (United), combined with the common Spanish suffix '-ense,' which means 'belonging to' or 'originating from.' It is a very precise way to say 'of the United States.'

First recorded: 19th century (as the country's influence grew)

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Frequently Asked Questions

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'estadounidense' y 'americano'?

'Estadounidense' is the precise, formal, and neutral way to refer to someone or something from the United States. 'Americano' refers to anyone from the continent of America (North, Central, or South). While many people use 'americano' informally for U.S. citizens, 'estadounidense' is always clearer and less ambiguous.

Why is the word so long?

It's long because it combines two words—'Estado' and 'Unido'—into one descriptive term. Think of it as a single, combined nationality word that clearly marks the origin as 'United States'.