The gendered structure of the Spanish language has made Latinx both an inclusive and controversial term. For example, a group of females would be called Latinas and a group of males would be called Latinos. However, a group of males and females of Latin American descent would revert to the masculine Latinos.

What do you call a Hispanic person?

When talking about people of Latin American descent in the U.S. you can generally use Latino (or Latina for a woman). Hispanic is also correct if you are talking to someone who speaks Spanish. But if you value your life, never ever say a Brazilian is a Hispanic. Brazilians get deeply offended and rightfully so.

Is Latinx a real word?

Latinx is a term for a group identity used to describe individuals in the United States who have Latin American roots. Other names for this social category include Hispanic, Latino, Latina/o, Latine, and Latin@.

What are the Hispanic flags?

Red, white and blue. Flags of Spanish Speaking Countries that feature these colors are the Flags of Chile (the Chile flag), Costa Rica flag, Cuba flag, Dominican Republic flag, flag of Panama, flag of Paraguay and the Puerto Rico flag. The flags of these Hispanic countries follow the red, white and blue themes.