australiano
/austɾaˈljano/
The English word australian is translated into Spanish as australiano.
australiano is an adjective used to describe anything pertaining to Australia, the Australian people or languages.
Meaning: of or pertaining to Australia, the Australian people or languages (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective and noun change their ending to -a to agree with feminine nouns or people. The masculine plural form australianos is used for a group of Australians consisting of men or a mixed-gender group. The feminine plural form australianas is used for a group of Australians consisting only of women.
How do you pronounce it?
/austɾaˈljano/
Did you know?
- The root of the word comes from the Latin phrase 'terra australis incognita', which means 'unknown southern land'.
- In Spanish, the word austral can be used as a synonym for 'southern' in a general geographic sense, not just for Australia.
- In some formal Spanish texts, australiano can be used to describe species of flora and fauna that are endemic to the region.
Examples in context
- Tom tiene acento australiano.Tom has an Australian accent.This sentence is useful for describing an accent with the word australiano.Tatoeba #11853728 by Eremon, translation #1904473 by CK
- Mi tío no es australiano, pero su hija sí.My uncle isn't Australian, but his daughter is.This sentence is useful for showing the contrast between a person who is and is not australiano.Tatoeba #12296828 by Serrot, translation #13616060 by araneo
- Soy australiano.I'm Australian.This sentence is useful for stating that you are australiano.Tatoeba #2184036 by Shishir, translation #8393413 by deniko
- Mi amigo es australiano.My friend is Australian.
- La profesora viene de Australia, ella es australiana.The teacher comes from Australia, she is Australian.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing travel plans.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿quieres ir de viaje a Australia?Sofía, do you want to go on a trip to Australia?
- SofíaSí, me encanta el clima australiano.Yes, I love the Australian weather.
- AlejandroPodemos visitar parques australianos muy bonitos.We can visit very beautiful Australian parks.
- Sofía¡Sería una aventura increíble, Alejandro!It would be an incredible adventure, Alejandro!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “australian” translations and entries australiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries australiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
