No. 1,886 in Spanish
italiano
"Italiano" means "Italian" in English.
In a sentence
El restaurante italiano prepara la mejor pasta de la ciudad.
The Italian restaurant prepares the best pasta in town.
Here, "italiano" is used as an adjective describing the type or origin of the restaurant, indicating it specializes in Italian cuisine.
Hablo italiano fluido porque estudié en Roma.
I speak Italian fluently because I studied in Rome.
In this sentence, "italiano" is used as a noun to refer to the Italian language, a skill or subject.
Mi amigo italiano me enseñó a disfrutar del café espresso cada mañana.
My Italian friend taught me to enjoy espresso coffee every morning.
"Italiano" here functions as an adjective describing the nationality of the friend, indicating he is from Italy.
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