How to Say "peruvian" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “peruvian” is “peruano” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me encanta el ceviche peruano.
I love Peruvian ceviche.
Ella tiene un pasaporte peruano.
She has a Peruvian passport.
La historia peruana es fascinante.
Peruvian history is fascinating.
Lowercase Nationalities
In Spanish, words describing where someone is from are NOT capitalized. While you write 'Peruvian' with a capital P in English, you must use a lowercase p for 'peruano' unless it's the first word in a sentence.
Matching Gender
The ending changes based on what you are describing. Use 'peruano' for masculine things (el café peruano) and 'peruana' for feminine things (la música peruana).
The Capitalization Trap
Mistake: “Soy Peruano.”
Correction: Soy peruano. (Only the country name 'Perú' gets a capital letter).
Other Meanings of “peruano”
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