ario
/ˈaɾjo/masculine
The English word Aryan is translated into Spanish as ario. Wiktionary also lists aria.
Meaning: a member of the supposed Aryan race (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ario | /ˈaɾjo/ | masculine |
| aria | /ˈaɾja/ | feminine |
As a noun, ario refers to a member of the supposed Aryan race. It can also function as an adjective to describe someone or something as Aryan.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form is ario, while the feminine form is aria.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun and adjective have two forms: ario is the masculine form and aria is the feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈaɾjo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the feminine form aria has no genetic connection to the masculine ario, despite looking identical.
- The masculine term ario originates from the Sanskrit word for 'noble', but its use in Spanish is almost entirely restricted to historical or pseudo-scientific contexts.
- The musical aria shares a root with the Latin and Ancient Greek words for 'air', making it a distant relative of the English word 'air'.
Examples in context
- El término "ario" se refiere a una antigua raza indoeuropea.The term "ario" refers to an ancient Indo-European race.
- El mito del ario fue muy destructivo.The myth of the Aryan was very destructive.
- Ese libro habla sobre un ario.That book is about an Aryan.
- No creía en la leyenda del ario.I did not believe in the legend of the Aryan.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing a history book.
- ElenaEste libro habla sobre el ideal ario.This book talks about the Aryan ideal.
- MateoSí, es un tema muy polémico.Yes, it is a very controversial topic.
- Elena¿Sabes qué define a un ario aquí?Do you know what defines an Aryan here?
- MateoCreo que se refiere a la etnia.I think it refers to the ethnicity.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aryan” translations and entries ario, aria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aria, ario, CC BY-SA 4.0.
