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"Hablas inglés" is a form of "hablas inglés", a phrase which is often translated as "you speak English". "Español" is a noun which is often translated as "Spanish". Learn more about the difference between "español" and "hablas inglés" below.
el español(
ehs
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pah
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nyohl
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (language)
a. Spanish
El español se habla en muchos países a través de cuatro continentes.Spanish is spoken in many countries across four continents.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
hablas inglés(
ah
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blahs
eeng
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glehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (in questions; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
2. (informal) (in statements; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. you speak English
Si hablas inglés, ¿por qué no evitas leer los subtítulos de las películas?If you speak English, why don't you avoid reading the subtitles in movies?
