Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| hondureño | /onduˈɾeɲo/ | masculine |
| catracho | /kaˈtɾat͡ʃo/ | colloquial, masculine |
The terms refer to a person from Honduras or anything pertaining to the country. While hondureño is the standard demonym, the colloquial term catracho is also used to identify Hondurans.
Which one should you use?
hondureño is the standard and neutral term for a person or thing from Honduras. In contrast, catracho is an informal demonym that is often used to express national pride.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
hondureño is the neutral form. catracho is a colloquial and informal term.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun and adjective change based on gender and number: use hondureño for a masculine singular noun or adjective, hondureña for feminine singular, hondureños for masculine plural and hondureñas for feminine plural. The colloquial forms follow similar patterns, such as catracha for a Honduran woman and catrachito as a diminutive for a Honduran child.
How do you pronounce it?
/onduˈɾeɲo/
When do people say it?
The term catracho is a common way for people to refer to fellow Hondurans, often carrying a sense of identity and pride.
Did you know?
- The colloquial term for a Honduran, catracho, actually traces its origins back to a mispronunciation of the surname of a nineteenth-century general named Florencio Xatruch. He led the Honduran expeditionary force during a military intervention in Nicaragua in 1856.
- The name of the country Honduras and thus the word hondureño is derived from the Spanish word for 'deep', referring to the deep waters of the coast.
Examples in context
- El diplomático es hondureño.The diplomat is Honduran.
- Ella es hondureña de nacimiento.She is Honduran by birth.
- Los hondureños son conocidos por su amabilidad.Hondurans are known for their friendliness.
- Mi amigo es catracho.My friend is Honduran.
- Los catrachos tienen una rica cultura.Hondurans have a rich culture.
- Él es un hondureño muy amable.He is a very kind Honduran.
- ¿Conoces a algún hondureño aquí?Do you know any Honduran here?
- Ese hondureño vive en España.That Honduran lives in Spain.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are meeting for the first time at a party.
- MaríaHola, soy María. ¿De dónde eres tú?Hi, I am María. Where are you from?
- AlejandroHola María, yo soy hondureño.Hi María, I am Honduran.
- María¡Qué bien! Me encanta Honduras.That's great! I love Honduras.
- AlejandroGracias, es un país muy hermoso.Thank you, it is a very beautiful country.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “honduran” translations and entries hondureño, catracho, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries catracho, hondureño, CC BY-SA 4.0.
