How to Say "colonist" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “colonist” is “colono” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
someone living in a colony
Examples
Los colonos construyeron un pequeño pueblo cerca del río.
The settlers built a small town near the river.
Muchos colonos europeos llegaron a América en el siglo XVII.
Many European colonists arrived in America in the 17th century.
En las películas de ciencia ficción, el colono suele vivir en Marte.
In science fiction movies, the settler usually lives on Mars.
Gender of the Person
This word ends in -o when referring to a man. To refer to a woman, simply change the 'o' to an 'a' (colona).
Using 'el' and 'un'
Since it is a person word, you use 'el colono' for 'the settler' and 'un colono' for 'a settler'.
Confusing with 'Colonia'
Mistake: “Vivo en un colono.”
Correction: Vivo en una colonia.
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