American (from the United States) in Spanish
American (from the United States) in Spanish is estadounidense (ehs-tah-doh-oo-nee-DEHN-seh), or norteamericano or norteamericana.
- Spanish
- estadounidense
- Say it
- ehs-tah-doh-oo-nee-DEHN-seh
- Also said
- norteamericano, norteamericana
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Nationalities of the Americas in Spanish
The other words in step 1 of Nationalities in Spanish.
- mexicanoMexican · meh-hee-KAH-noh
- canadienseCanadian · kah-nah-DYEHN-seh
- guatemaltecoGuatemalan · gwah-teh-mahl-TEH-koh
- cubanoCuban · koo-BAH-noh
- dominicanoDominican (Republic) · doh-mee-nee-KAH-noh
- colombianoColombian · koh-lohm-BYAH-noh
- venezolanoVenezuelan · beh-neh-soh-LAH-noh
- peruanoPeruvian · peh-RWAH-noh
- chilenoChilean · chee-LEH-noh
- argentinoArgentinian · ahr-hehn-TEE-noh
- brasileñoBrazilian · brah-see-LEH-nyoh
Questions about estadounidense
How do you say American (from the United States) in Spanish?
American (from the United States) in Spanish is estadounidense. You can also say norteamericano or norteamericana.
How do you pronounce estadounidense?
Say it ehs-tah-doh-oo-nee-DEHN-seh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: DEHN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does estadounidense mean in English?
In English, estadounidense means American (from the United States).
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