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How to Say "canadian" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcanadianis canadienseA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
adjectiveA1
describing an object, idea, or origin
A vibrant red maple leaf with distinct points, representing a symbol of Canada.

Examples

Me encanta el jarabe de arce canadiense.

I love Canadian maple syrup.

Ella tiene la nacionalidad canadiense.

She has Canadian nationality.

El invierno canadiense es muy frío y largo.

The Canadian winter is very cold and long.

One Form for Everyone

Unlike many Spanish words that change their ending for men and women, this word always ends in 'e'. You can say 'el libro canadiense' and 'la película canadiense' without changing a thing.

Lower Case by Default

In Spanish, words for nationalities are not capitalized unless they start a sentence. Keep it lowercase to look like a pro!

Don't Add an 'A'

Mistake:una amiga canadiensa

Correction: una amiga canadiense

Other Meanings ofcanadiense

canadiensecan also mean:

  • referring to a person(A1)

See all meanings in the full dictionary entry →

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