argentino
/aɾxenˈtino/
The Spanish word for Argentinian is argentino.
The term is used to describe a person of Argentine nationality.
Which one should you use?
Use the masculine form argentino when referring to a man or a mixed-gender group. Use the feminine form argentina when referring to a woman.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular is argentino, and the feminine singular is argentina. The masculine plural form is argentinos. The feminine plural form is argentinas.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾxenˈtino/
Did you know?
- In Argentina, the use of argentino is tied to a unique dialect called castellano rioplatense. This version of Spanish uses vos instead of tú for 'you', a feature that distinguishes an argentino speaker from those in Spain or Mexico.
- While argentino is the standard term, people from Argentina often use the slang word che when addressing one another. It is so iconic to the argentino identity that it is recognized globally as a linguistic marker of the country.
- The word argentino comes from the Latin word argentum, meaning 'silver'. This refers to the legendary 'Sierra de la Plata' or mountains of silver that early explorers believed existed in the region.
Examples in context
- No sé si es español o argentino.I do not know if he is Spanish or Argentinian.This sentence is useful for expressing uncertainty about someone's nationality using argentino.Tatoeba #7964418 by Seael, translation #7954078 by adiante19
- Antonio Berni fue un reconocido muralista argentino.Antonio Berni was a well-known Argentinian muralist.This sentence is useful for identifying a person's profession and nationality using argentino.Tatoeba #9823888 by hayastan, translation #9823889 by DJ_Saidez
- Soy argentino.I'm Argentinian.This sentence is useful for stating your own nationality using argentino.Tatoeba #4289824 by DarkHollow, translation #4959446 by CN
- Él es un argentino muy simpático.He is a very friendly Argentinian.
- Ella es una argentina talentosa.She is a talented Argentinian.
- Conozco a una persona de nacionalidad argentina.I know someone who is of Argentine nationality.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about a new colleague at work.
- Sofía¿Él es argentino?Is he Argentinian?
- MateoSí, es un chico argentino muy amable.Yes, he is a very kind Argentinian guy.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Me encanta su acento.That's great! I love his accent.
- MateoA mí también me gusta mucho.I like it a lot too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry argentino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries argentino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
