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How to Say "british woman" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “british woman” is “británica” — use 'británica' when referring to any female person who is a citizen or resident of the United Kingdom, regardless of her specific region (England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland).

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británica

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Use 'británica' when referring to any female person who is a citizen or resident of the United Kingdom, regardless of her specific region (England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland).

Examples

Mi vecina es británica y vino de Escocia.

My neighbor is British and she came from Scotland.

inglesa

een-GLEH-sahinˈɡlesa

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Use 'inglesa' specifically for a female person who is a citizen or resident of England, a constituent country within the UK.
A friendly young woman with light brown hair, wearing a simple navy blue trench coat, looking forward and smiling slightly.

Examples

Ella es inglesa, pero vive en Madrid.

She is English, but she lives in Madrid.

La nueva estudiante es una inglesa de Londres.

The new student is an Englishwoman from London.

Ella se casó con una inglesa el año pasado.

He married a British woman last year.

Las inglesas tienen fama de ser muy puntuales.

English women have a reputation for being very punctual.

People as Nouns

When you use 'inglesa' as a noun, it replaces the need for 'mujer inglesa' (English woman). You just say 'una inglesa' (an Englishwoman).

Using the wrong article

Mistake: “Un inglesa vino a la fiesta. (Incorrect: 'inglesa' is feminine)”

Correction: Una inglesa vino a la fiesta. (Use the feminine article 'una' or 'la' with 'inglesa'.)

Británica vs. Inglesa

The most common mistake is using 'inglesa' to refer to any woman from the UK. Remember that 'inglesa' specifically means 'Englishwoman' (from England), while 'británica' is the correct general term for any 'British woman'.

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