How to Say "ecuadorian" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “ecuadorian” is “ecuatoriano” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me encanta el chocolate ecuatoriano.
I love Ecuadorian chocolate.
Ella tiene la bandera ecuatoriana en su habitación.
She has the Ecuadorian flag in her room.
El equipo ecuatoriano jugó muy bien ayer.
The Ecuadorian team played very well yesterday.
Placement and Agreement
In Spanish, words like 'ecuatoriano' usually go AFTER the item they describe. Also, the ending changes to match the item: 'el café ecuatoriano' (masculine) but 'la música ecuatoriana' (feminine).
Lower-case Rule
Unlike in English, names of nationalities are not capitalized in Spanish unless they start a sentence.
Avoid Capital Letters
Mistake: “Soy Ecuatoriano.”
Correction: Soy ecuatoriano. (Nationalities don't need a capital letter in Spanish).
Other Meanings of “ecuatoriano”
“ecuatoriano” can also mean:
- A person from Ecuador.(A1)
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