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How to Say "spanish man" in Spanish

The Spanish word forspanish manis españolA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
NounA1
male person
A simplified storybook illustration of a male figure dressed in traditional Spanish attire, holding a classical guitar.

Examples

Mi amigo es un español muy amable.

My friend is a very kind Spaniard.

Los españoles son conocidos por la siesta.

Spaniards (the people of Spain) are known for the siesta.

Referring to Groups

To talk about the people of Spain as a whole (men and women combined), you use the masculine plural form: 'los españoles'.

Gender Specificity

Mistake:Ella es español.

Correction: Ella es española. If the person is female, you must use the feminine form of the noun/adjective.

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