Demonym for a person from Spain
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I am very confused. I heard from native speakers many times both "Spanish" and "Spaniard". Are both correct or should I use just one of them?
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I am very confused. I heard from native speakers many times both "Spanish" and "Spaniard". Are both correct or should I use just one of them?
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asked Nov 29 at 15:56
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Given the large number of Spanish speakers compared to people from Spain, I think "Spanish" can be confusing as it is unclear as to whether someone is referring to their language or their country. You need to provide more context about how you wish to use the terms.
– BobtheMagicMoose
Nov 29 at 16:39
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Both "the Spanish" and "Spaniard" are correct when referring to people from Spain.
– eenbeetje
Nov 29 at 16:48
@BobtheMagicMoose “He’s Spanish” quite unambiguously means that he is from Spain to me. “He’s Hispanic” would come closer to referring to any Spanish speaker, but is essentially based in physiology to me (looking Mediterranean or South American). If it really is the language being referred to, I’d say, “He’s Spanish-speaking”.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Nov 29 at 17:07
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Spaniard is a declining usage, probably best avoided today unless you know exactly why you're choosing to use it in some specific context.
– FumbleFingers
Nov 29 at 17:31
Spaniard is a word my grandfather might have used.
– Michael Harvey
Nov 29 at 17:46
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I am very confused. I heard from native speakers many times both "Spanish" and "Spaniard". Are both correct or should I use just one of them?
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asked Nov 29 at 15:56
Ryuzaki
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I am very confused. I heard from native speakers many times both "Spanish" and "Spaniard". Are both correct or should I use just one of them?
demonyms
demonyms
asked Nov 29 at 15:56
Ryuzaki
71
asked Nov 29 at 15:56
Ryuzaki
71
asked Nov 29 at 15:56
Ryuzaki
71
asked Nov 29 at 15:56
Ryuzaki
71
asked Nov 29 at 15:56
Ryuzaki
71
71
1
Given the large number of Spanish speakers compared to people from Spain, I think "Spanish" can be confusing as it is unclear as to whether someone is referring to their language or their country. You need to provide more context about how you wish to use the terms.
– BobtheMagicMoose
Nov 29 at 16:39
1
Both "the Spanish" and "Spaniard" are correct when referring to people from Spain.
– eenbeetje
Nov 29 at 16:48
@BobtheMagicMoose “He’s Spanish” quite unambiguously means that he is from Spain to me. “He’s Hispanic” would come closer to referring to any Spanish speaker, but is essentially based in physiology to me (looking Mediterranean or South American). If it really is the language being referred to, I’d say, “He’s Spanish-speaking”.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Nov 29 at 17:07
1
Spaniard is a declining usage, probably best avoided today unless you know exactly why you're choosing to use it in some specific context.
– FumbleFingers
Nov 29 at 17:31
Spaniard is a word my grandfather might have used.
– Michael Harvey
Nov 29 at 17:46
|
show 1 more comment
1
Given the large number of Spanish speakers compared to people from Spain, I think "Spanish" can be confusing as it is unclear as to whether someone is referring to their language or their country. You need to provide more context about how you wish to use the terms.
– BobtheMagicMoose
Nov 29 at 16:39
1
Both "the Spanish" and "Spaniard" are correct when referring to people from Spain.
– eenbeetje
Nov 29 at 16:48
@BobtheMagicMoose “He’s Spanish” quite unambiguously means that he is from Spain to me. “He’s Hispanic” would come closer to referring to any Spanish speaker, but is essentially based in physiology to me (looking Mediterranean or South American). If it really is the language being referred to, I’d say, “He’s Spanish-speaking”.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Nov 29 at 17:07
1
Spaniard is a declining usage, probably best avoided today unless you know exactly why you're choosing to use it in some specific context.
– FumbleFingers
Nov 29 at 17:31
Spaniard is a word my grandfather might have used.
– Michael Harvey
Nov 29 at 17:46
1
1
Given the large number of Spanish speakers compared to people from Spain, I think "Spanish" can be confusing as it is unclear as to whether someone is referring to their language or their country. You need to provide more context about how you wish to use the terms.
– BobtheMagicMoose
Nov 29 at 16:39
Given the large number of Spanish speakers compared to people from Spain, I think "Spanish" can be confusing as it is unclear as to whether someone is referring to their language or their country. You need to provide more context about how you wish to use the terms.
– BobtheMagicMoose
Nov 29 at 16:39
1
1
Both "the Spanish" and "Spaniard" are correct when referring to people from Spain.
– eenbeetje
Nov 29 at 16:48
Both "the Spanish" and "Spaniard" are correct when referring to people from Spain.
– eenbeetje
Nov 29 at 16:48
@BobtheMagicMoose “He’s Spanish” quite unambiguously means that he is from Spain to me. “He’s Hispanic” would come closer to referring to any Spanish speaker, but is essentially based in physiology to me (looking Mediterranean or South American). If it really is the language being referred to, I’d say, “He’s Spanish-speaking”.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Nov 29 at 17:07
@BobtheMagicMoose “He’s Spanish” quite unambiguously means that he is from Spain to me. “He’s Hispanic” would come closer to referring to any Spanish speaker, but is essentially based in physiology to me (looking Mediterranean or South American). If it really is the language being referred to, I’d say, “He’s Spanish-speaking”.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Nov 29 at 17:07
1
1
Spaniard is a declining usage, probably best avoided today unless you know exactly why you're choosing to use it in some specific context.
– FumbleFingers
Nov 29 at 17:31
Spaniard is a declining usage, probably best avoided today unless you know exactly why you're choosing to use it in some specific context.
– FumbleFingers
Nov 29 at 17:31
Spaniard is a word my grandfather might have used.
– Michael Harvey
Nov 29 at 17:46
Spaniard is a word my grandfather might have used.
– Michael Harvey
Nov 29 at 17:46
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Given the large number of Spanish speakers compared to people from Spain, I think "Spanish" can be confusing as it is unclear as to whether someone is referring to their language or their country. You need to provide more context about how you wish to use the terms.
– BobtheMagicMoose
Nov 29 at 16:39
1
Both "the Spanish" and "Spaniard" are correct when referring to people from Spain.
– eenbeetje
Nov 29 at 16:48
@BobtheMagicMoose “He’s Spanish” quite unambiguously means that he is from Spain to me. “He’s Hispanic” would come closer to referring to any Spanish speaker, but is essentially based in physiology to me (looking Mediterranean or South American). If it really is the language being referred to, I’d say, “He’s Spanish-speaking”.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Nov 29 at 17:07
1
Spaniard is a declining usage, probably best avoided today unless you know exactly why you're choosing to use it in some specific context.
– FumbleFingers
Nov 29 at 17:31
Spaniard is a word my grandfather might have used.
– Michael Harvey
Nov 29 at 17:46