How to Say "italians" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “italians” is “italianos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los italianos son conocidos por su pasión por la vida.
Italians are known for their passion for life.
Muchos italianos viven en esta ciudad, así que hay buenas pizzerías.
Many Italians live in this city, so there are good pizzerias.
Masculine Plural for Groups
Even if a group includes both men and women, Spanish uses the masculine plural form ('italianos') to refer to the whole group.
Using the Article
When talking about the group of people in general, you usually need 'los' (the) before the nationality: 'Los italianos aman el fútbol'.
Omitting the Article
Mistake: “Italianos tienen buena moda.”
Correction: Los italianos tienen buena moda. (You usually need 'los' when talking about the group generally.)
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