How to Say "dominican" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “dominican” is “dominicano” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi mejor amigo es dominicano.
My best friend is Dominican.
Me encanta el café dominicano por las mañanas.
I love Dominican coffee in the mornings.
El béisbol es una parte esencial del orgullo dominicano.
Baseball is an essential part of Dominican pride.
Don't Capitalize Nationalities
In English, we capitalize 'Dominican,' but in Spanish, words describing where someone is from (like 'dominicano') are written in lowercase unless they start a sentence.
Matching Gender and Number
The word changes its ending based on what you are describing. Use 'dominicano' for a man or a masculine object, 'dominicana' for a woman or feminine object, and add an 's' for plurals.
Capitalization Error
Mistake: “Él es Dominicano.”
Correction: Él es dominicano. (Nationalities are not capitalized in Spanish.)
Other Meanings of “dominicano”
“dominicano” can also mean:
- a male person from the Dominican Republic(A1)
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