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residente

reh-see-DEHN-teh/resiˈðente/

resident

Also: inhabitant
Nounm or fA2
A person waving from the open doorway of a small, cozy house.

📝 In Action

Soy residente de este edificio.

A1

I am a resident of this building.

Los residentes del barrio están felices.

A2

The residents of the neighborhood are happy.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • habitante (inhabitant)
  • inquilino (tenant)

Antonyms

  • turista (tourist)
  • visitante (visitor)

Common Collocations

  • residente permanente – permanent resident
  • permiso de residente – resident permit

resident

Nounm or fB2
A doctor wearing a white coat and a stethoscope around their neck.

📝 In Action

El médico residente trabaja muchas horas.

B1

The medical resident works many hours.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • médico residente – medical resident

resident

Also: residing
Adjectivem or fB1
A bird sitting in its nest in a tree during the daytime.

📝 In Action

La población residente ha crecido.

B1

The resident population has grown.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "residente" in Spanish:

inhabitant→resident→residing→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: residente

Question 1 of 2

How do you say 'The female resident' correctly?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
residir(to reside) — Verb
residencia(residence) — Noun
residencial(residential) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'residere', which means 'to sit back' or 'to remain sitting'. It's the idea of staying put in one place.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: residentFrench: résident

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'residente' only for people?

Usually, yes, but it can be used as an adjective for 'población' (population) or even species of animals that don't migrate.

What is the difference between 'residente' and 'vecino'?

'Residente' is more formal and refers to legal or official living status. 'Vecino' is the friendly word for 'neighbor' or someone who lives nearby.