How to Say "foreigners" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “foreigners” is “extranjeros” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los extranjeros deben mostrar su pasaporte al llegar.
Foreigners must show their passport upon arrival.
La ciudad recibe miles de extranjeros cada verano.
The city receives thousands of foreigners every summer.
Hay muchos extranjeros que viven y trabajan aquí.
There are many foreign people who live and work here.
Using the Masculine Plural
Even if the group includes women, Spanish uses the masculine plural form ('extranjeros') to refer to multiple people from outside the country.
Confusing the place and the people
Mistake: “Fui a un extranjeros. (I went to a foreigners.)”
Correction: Fui al extranjero. (I went abroad/to a foreign country.) — Use 'el extranjero' (singular) when talking about the place, and 'los extranjeros' (plural) for the people.
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