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"Spain" is a proper noun which is often translated as "España", and "English" is a noun which is often translated as "el inglés". Learn more about the difference between "Spain" and "English" below.
Spain(
speyn
)
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. España
Spain is the largest country on the Iberian Peninsula.España es el país más grande de la Península Ibérica.
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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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