ecuatoriano
/ekwatoˈɾjano/
The English phrase "ecuadorian" is translated into Spanish as ecuatoriano.
ecuatoriano is used as an adjective to describe something pertaining to Ecuador, or as a noun to refer to a person from Ecuador.
Meaning: pertaining to Ecuador (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes to agree with the gender and number of the subject. Use ecuatoriano for a masculine singular person or object. Use ecuatoriana for a feminine singular person or object. For a group of Ecuadorian men or a mixed-gender group, use the masculine plural ecuatorianos. If the group consists only of Ecuadorian women, use the feminine plural ecuatorianas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ekwatoˈɾjano/
Did you know?
- The name 'Ecuador' comes from the Latin word 'aequātor', meaning 'one who makes level' or 'equates', referring to the equator's role in dividing the Earth.
- Spanish grammar requires the adjective ecuatoriano to be written with a lowercase letter, whereas English always capitalizes 'Ecuadorian'.
- While ecuatoriano is the standard adjective, an ecuatoriano from the highlands is often called a serrano, whereas someone from the coast is a costeño.
Examples in context
- Tengo un amigo ecuatoriano.I have an Ecuadorian friend.This sentence is useful for describing a masculine singular friend using ecuatoriano.Tatoeba #4645211 by mervert1, translation #4644960 by mervert1
- Eduardo es de Ecuador. Es ecuatoriano.Eduardo is from Ecuador. He is Ecuadorian.This sentence is useful for identifying someone's nationality using ecuatoriano.Tatoeba #1110369 by alexmarcelo, translation #1110368 by frpzzd
- Mi amigo es ecuatorianoMy friend is Ecuadorian
- ¡Mis amigos son todos ecuas!My friends are all Ecuadorians!
- La señora Romero es ecuatorianaMrs. Romero is Ecuadorian
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ecuadorian” translations and entries ecuatoriano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ecuatoriano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
