hispanohablante
/ispanoablante/from spelling rules
The English phrase "Spanish speaker" is translated into Spanish as hispanohablante.
hispanohablante refers to a person who speaks the Spanish language.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of hispano-, which relates to Spain or the Spanish-speaking world and hablante, meaning speaker.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions, particularly in Spain, the term castellanohablante is used to denote a Spanish speaker.
How does it change in a sentence?
hispanohablante is an invariable adjective in gender, so the form remains the same whether referring to a man or a woman. To make the term plural, you add -s to the end to form hispanohablantes.
How do you pronounce it?
/ispanoablante/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, using castellano instead of español is not just a synonym but a way to be inclusive of other official languages like Catalan, Galician or Basque.
- The prefix hispano- in hispanohablante looks like it comes from the word 'Hispanic', but in Spanish, it specifically roots back to the Latin name for the Iberian Peninsula.
- The term hispanohablante avoids the political complexities of the word 'español', which can sometimes be interpreted as referring only to citizens of Spain.
Examples in context
- Soy nativo de Chile y orgulloso hispanohablante.I'm a native Chilean, and proud Spanish speaker.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use hispanohablante when describing one's identity.Tatoeba #1129808 by marcelostockle, translation #1129811 by marcelostockle
- Necesitamos un intérprete para este evento. Preferiblemente, un hispanohablante.We need an interpreter for this event. Preferably, a Spanish speaker.
- Él es un hispanohablante nativo.He is a native Spanish speaker.
- Buscamos a un hispanohablante para el puesto.We are looking for a Spanish speaker for the position.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are discussing their language skills.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿eres hispanohablante nativa?María, are you a native Spanish speaker?
- MaríaSí, nací en Madrid.Yes, I was born in Madrid.
- AlejandroQué bien, yo apenas estoy aprendiendo.That's great, I am just learning.
- MaríaPuedo ayudarte a practicar entonces.I can help you practice then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hispanohablante, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
