aspirante a mexicano
/aspiɾante a meɡsikano/from spelling rules
The phrase aspirante a mexicano is used to say wannabe mexican in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/aspiɾante a meɡsikano/
Did you know?
- The verb aspirar in aspirante can mean both to have a great ambition and to use a vacuum cleaner.
- The word mexicano is derived from the Classical Nahuatl word Mēxihco, the name of the people who founded the city of Tenochtitlan.
- While mexicano refers to the nationality, Mexicans often use the term mexicano de corazón to describe someone who is not a citizen but feels an intense love for the culture.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing a friend's obsession with Mexican culture.
- JavierMira a Juan, es un aspirante a mexicano.Look at Juan, he's a wannabe Mexican.
- LucíaSí, siempre quiere hablar con acento.Yes, he always wants to speak with an accent.
- JavierSe comporta como un aspirante a mexicano.He behaves like a wannabe Mexican.
- LucíaEs divertido, pero es exagerado.It's funny, but it's exaggerated.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, aspirante, mexicano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
