How to Say "muslim" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “muslim” is “musulmán” — use this when referring to a single male follower of Islam..
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musulmán
nounA2general
Use this when referring to a single male follower of Islam.
Examples
Mi vecino es un musulmán muy amable.
My neighbor is a very kind Muslim.
musulmán
adjectiveA2general
Use this adjective to describe things or concepts related to the religion of Islam, or when referring to multiple Muslim people.
Examples
Me gusta mucho el arte musulmán.
I really like Muslim art.
musulmanes
/moo-sool-MAH-ness//musulˈmanes/
adjectiveA2general
Use this plural form of the adjective when describing multiple people or things that are Muslim.
Examples
Visitamos varios países musulmanes el año pasado.
We visited several Muslim countries last year.
Hay muchos monumentos musulmanes en el sur de España.
There are many Muslim monuments in the south of Spain.
Adjective Agreement
Since 'musulmanes' is plural, the thing it describes must also be plural (e.g., 'países musulmanes').
islámico
adjectiveA2general
Use this adjective to describe things that are related to the culture, history, or style of Islam, rather than people who practice it.
Examples
España tiene mucha arquitectura islámica.
Spain has a lot of Islamic architecture.
Adjective vs. Noun and Plural Forms
The most common mistake is confusing the singular noun 'musulmán' (a Muslim man) with the adjective 'musulmán' (Muslim art) or its plural form 'musulmanes' (Muslim countries). Always check if you are referring to one person, a characteristic, or multiple people/things.
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