guyaratí
/ɡuʝaɾaˈti/masculine
The Spanish word for the Gujarati language is guyaratí. It is also spelled gujaratí. Wiktionary also lists gujarati.
Meaning: language (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| guyaratí | /ɡuʝaɾaˈti/ | masculine |
| gujaratí | /ɡuxaɾaˈti/ | masculine, alternative form |
| gujarati | /ɡuxaɾati/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
This term refers to the Gujarati language. It can also function as an adjective meaning something pertaining to or from Gujarat or the Gujarati people. When used as a noun to refer to a person of Gujarati descent, the related forms gujarati and gujerati may be used.
Which one should you use?
The form gujaratí is an alternative spelling of guyaratí.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the word to refer to the people (as a noun), the plural form is guyaratíes.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡuʝaɾaˈti/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, demonyms like guyaratí are always written in lowercase, unlike in English where 'Gujarati' is always capitalized.
- The spelling guyaratí uses a 'y' to represent the semi-vowel sound, a common Spanish orthographic pattern that differs from the English 'j' used in 'Gujarati'.
- The plural form guyaratíes adds an 'e' before the 's' to accommodate the stressed 'í', a grammatical pattern that creates a very different phonetic ending than the English 'Gujaratis'.
Examples in context
- Me encantaría aprender el idioma gujarati.I would love to learn the Gujarati language.
- Él habla guyaratí con su familia.He speaks guyarati with his family.
- ¿Es el guyaratí tu lengua materna?Is guyarati your mother tongue?
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking about their language skills.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿sabes hablar guyaratí?Alejandro, do you know how to speak Gujarati?
- AlejandroNo, pero quiero aprender el guyaratí.No, but I want to learn Gujarati.
- LucíaYo conozco a alguien que lo enseña.I know someone who teaches it.
- Alejandro¡Qué bien! Por favor, dame su contacto.That's great! Please, give me their contact.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gujarati” translations and entries guyaratí, gujaratí, gujarati, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
