pueblo
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “pueblo” mean in English?
1.town, village
town, village (a small settlement)
2.people, nation
people, nation (el pueblo español, el pueblo tiene voz)
Example sentences
Mi abuelo vive en un pueblo pequeño.
My grandfather lives in a small village.
El pueblo español tiene una historia rica.
The Spanish people have a rich history.
Voy al pueblo el fin de semana.
I go to the village on the weekend.
How to use it
Pueblo means 'town' / 'village' (small settlement) and also 'a people' (a nation). Masculine: el pueblo. Plural pueblos.
Common mistake
Pueblo in the 'a people' sense is singular, even when English uses plural ('the Spanish people are'): 'el pueblo español ES'.