británico
/bɾiˈtaniko/
The Spanish word for "british" is británico.
británico is an adjective meaning "of Britain". While británico refers to the United Kingdom, it is distinct from inglés, which specifically refers to England.
Meaning: of Britain (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use británica for feminine nouns. The feminine plural form británicas is used to modify feminine plural nouns. The masculine plural form británicos is used to refer to a group of British people or to modify masculine plural nouns. The form británicos can also be used as a noun to refer to citizens or inhabitants of Britain. Names of languages are not capitalized in Spanish unless at the beginning of a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
/bɾiˈtaniko/
Did you know?
- In common spoken Spanish, people frequently use inglés to mean 'British' even when referring to people from Scotland or Wales. While británico is technically correct, inglés is often used as a generic term for anyone from the UK.
- While británico describes the origin, Spanish speakers use the word anglosajón to refer to the broader cultural or linguistic 'Anglo-Saxon' world, including the US and Canada.
- Spanish speakers may use británico to sound more formal or diplomatic. Using inglés in a formal political context can sometimes be seen as an imprecise simplification.
Examples in context
- Ese es acento británico.That's a British accent.This sentence is useful for identifying a British accent using británico.Tatoeba #11855831 by Eremon, translation #5951582 by mailohilohi
- Tom tiene acento británico.Tom has a British accent.This sentence is useful for describing the accent possessed by Tom using británico.Tatoeba #1920661 by hayastan, translation #1904469 by CK
- Sami tiene acento británico.Sami has a British accent.This sentence is useful for describing the accent possessed by Sami using británico.Tatoeba #11855838 by Eremon, translation #6447755 by OsoHombre
- Él es un escritor británicoHe is a British writer
- Ella vive en una ciudad británicaShe lives in a British city
- Me gustan las películas inglesasI like British movies
- Los deportistas británicos ganaron varias medallasThe British athletes won several medals
- 48 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are discussing a movie in a cafe.
- Sofía¿Te gusta el cine británico?Do you like British cinema?
- DanielSí, me encanta el estilo británico.Yes, I love the British style.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿viste la nueva película británica?Daniel, did you see the new British movie?
- DanielNo, todavía no la he visto.No, I haven't seen it yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “british” translations and entries británico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
