mexicano
masculine
In Spanish a Mexican man is mexicano and a Mexican woman is mexicana. The plural mexicanos covers a group.
Meaning: a person or thing from Mexico (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| mexicano | masculine |
| mexicana | feminine |
| mexicanos | plural |
How does it change in a sentence?
Nationalities are not capitalized in Spanish, so write soy mexicano and not Mexicano.
How do you pronounce it?
The x in mexicano is said like an English "h", so it sounds like "meh-hee-KAH-no".
When do people say it?
Mexicans may also call their language español mexicano, though the country has many Indigenous languages, such as Nahuatl and Maya.
Did you know?
- The x in mexicano keeps the old Spanish spelling of the sound, which is why Mexico is written México and said "MEH-hee-ko".
Examples in context
- Soy mexicano.I am Mexican.
- Mi esposa es mexicana.My wife is Mexican.
- La comida mexicana es famosa.Mexican food is famous.
Example conversation
At a hostel, Ben chats with Carlos in Mexico City.
- Ben¿Eres de aquí?Are you from here?
- CarlosSí, soy mexicano.Yes, I am Mexican.
- BenQué bien.How nice.
