How to Say "mexican" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mexican” is “mexicano” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
adjectiveA1
to describe an object or a person
Examples
Me encanta el picante de la comida mexicana.
I love the spiciness of Mexican food.
Él lleva un sombrero mexicano.
He is wearing a Mexican hat.
Lower-case letters
Unlike in English, words for nationalities are not capitalized in Spanish unless they start a sentence.
Matching the word to the object
Even though this entry is for the 'o' version, remember that if you describe a feminine word (like 'comida'), you must change the ending to 'a' (mexicana).
Capitalization Error
Mistake: “Soy Mexicano.”
Correction: Soy mexicano. (Don't use a capital 'M' for nationalities in the middle of a sentence).
Other Meanings of “mexicano”
“mexicano” can also mean:
- a male person from Mexico(A1)
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