How to Say "chinese" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “chinese” is “chino” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
adjectiveA1
describing origin or nationality
Examples
Me encanta la comida china.
I love Chinese food.
El Año Nuevo chino es una fiesta muy importante.
The Chinese New Year is a very important holiday.
Gender Agreement
As an adjective, 'chino' must match the gender and number of the noun it describes. If the noun is feminine (like 'comida'), you must use 'china'.
Forgetting the Feminine Form
Mistake: “Hablamos de la cultura chino.”
Correction: Hablamos de la cultura china. ('Cultura' is feminine, so the adjective must be 'china'.)
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