Citizen in Spanish
Citizen in Spanish is ciudadano (syoo-dah-DAH-noh), or ciudadana. It's masculine: el ciudadano.
- Spanish
- el ciudadano
- Say it
- el syoo-dah-DAH-noh
- Gender
- Masculine: el ciudadano
- Also said
- la ciudadana
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Spanish words for politics and civic life
The other words in step 3 of Government and Politics Words.
- la políticapolitics · lah poh-LEE-tee-kah
- la democraciademocracy · lah deh-moh-KRAH-syah
- la monarquíamonarchy · lah moh-nahr-KEE-ah
- la oposiciónopposition (politics) · lah oh-poh-see-SYOHN
- la ciudadaníacitizenship · lah syoo-dah-dah-NEE-ah
- el referéndumreferendum · el reh-feh-REHN-doom
- votarto vote · boh-TAHR
Questions about ciudadano
How do you say citizen in Spanish?
Citizen in Spanish is el ciudadano. You can also say la ciudadana.
How do you pronounce ciudadano?
Say it syoo-dah-DAH-noh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: DAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is ciudadano masculine or feminine in Spanish?
ciudadano is masculine, so it takes el: el ciudadano.
What does ciudadano mean in English?
In English, el ciudadano means citizen.
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