residentes
“residentes” means “residents” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
residents
Also: inhabitants
📝 In Action
Los residentes del edificio están pidiendo una reunión.
A2The residents of the building are asking for a meeting.
Esta tarjeta es solo para residentes de la ciudad.
A2This card is only for residents of the city.
residents
📝 In Action
Los médicos residentes trabajan muchas horas en este hospital.
B2The resident doctors work many hours in this hospital.
resident
Also: residing
📝 In Action
Hay muchas especies de aves residentes en el parque.
B2There are many resident bird species in the park.
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Quick Quiz: residentes
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If you are a tourist visiting Madrid for a weekend, are you one of the 'residentes'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'residens', which describes someone who 'sits back' or 'remains' in a place.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can 'residentes' be used for animals?
Yes! In biology, it describes animals (like birds) that stay in the same area all year round instead of migrating.
Is 'residentes' masculine or feminine?
The word itself doesn't change, but you use 'los' for a group of men or mixed genders, and 'las' for a group of only women.