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How to Say "canarian" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcanarianis canarioA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
from the Canary Islands
A traditional white house with a red tiled roof and a wooden balcony, typical of Canary Island architecture.

Examples

Mi mejor amigo es canario, nació en Tenerife.

My best friend is Canarian; he was born in Tenerife.

Me encanta el plátano canario.

I love the Canarian banana.

La lucha canaria es un deporte tradicional muy famoso.

Canarian wrestling is a very famous traditional sport.

Matching Gender and Number

This word must match what it describes. Use 'canario' for a man, 'canaria' for a woman, and 'canarios/canarias' for groups.

Capitalization Rules

In Spanish, words for nationalities and origins (like 'canario') are NOT capitalized unless they start a sentence.

Capitalizing Origins

Mistake:Él es Canario.

Correction: Él es canario. (Don't capitalize origin words in Spanish!)

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