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How to Say "belgian" in Spanish

The Spanish word forbelgianis belgaA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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belga

adjectiveA1
Describing something from Belgium
A plate of golden-brown Belgian waffles topped with a small red, yellow, and black flag pick.

Examples

El chocolate belga es mi favorito.

Belgian chocolate is my favorite.

Ella tiene la nacionalidad belga.

She has Belgian nationality.

Me encanta la arquitectura belga de Brujas.

I love the Belgian architecture of Bruges.

One Ending for Both Genders

Unlike many Spanish words, 'belga' doesn't change to 'belgo' for men. It stays 'belga' whether you are talking about a man or a woman.

Placement After the Noun

When describing something as Belgian, place 'belga' after the thing you are describing, like 'el queso belga' (the Belgian cheese).

Avoid 'Belgo'

Mistake:Un hombre belgo.

Correction: Un hombre belga. Even though it ends in -a, it is used for all genders.

Other Meanings ofbelga

belgacan also mean:

  • A person from Belgium(A2)

See all meanings in the full dictionary entry →

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