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"English" is a noun which is often translated as "el inglés", and "Spanish" is a noun which is often translated as "el español". Learn more about the difference between "English" and "Spanish" below.
English(
ihng
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glihsh
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el inglés
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
English is not an easy language to learn.El inglés no es un idioma fácil de aprender.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. inglés
Gemma's new boyfriend is English and lives in London.El nuevo novio de Gemma es inglés y vive en Londres.
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. los ingleses
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The English are famous for their dry humor.Los ingleses son famosos por su humor seco.
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Spanish(
spah
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nihsh
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el español
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The Spanish spoken in the Americas differs somewhat from European Spanish.El español que se habla en América es algo diferente del que se habla en Europa.
b. el castellano
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
My knowledge of Spanish improved after moving to Madrid.Mi conocimiento del castellano aumentó después de mudarme a Madrid.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. español
Spanish omelet is one of my favorite dishes.La tortilla española es uno de mis platos favoritos.
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. los españoles
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The Spanish are known for having a culture of delicious and diverse food.Los españoles son conocidos por una cultura de comida que es deliciosa y variada.
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