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"Habla" is a form of "habla", a noun which is often translated as "speech". "Lengua" is a noun which is often translated as "tongue". Learn more about the difference between "habla" and "lengua" below.
el habla(
ah
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blah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (ability)
a. speech
José tuvo terapia del habla después de su accidente.Jose had speech therapy after his accident.
a. parole
El habla se ve afectado por factores como la edad y la educación.Parole is affected by factors such as age and upbringing.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
4. (informal) (imperative; 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. he speaks (masculine)
Martín es políglota. Habla cuatro idiomas.Martin is a polyglot. He speaks four languages.
b. she speaks (feminine)
Los papás de Adelle son franceses, y ella habla francés muy bien.Adelle's parents are French, and she speaks French fluently.
la lengua(
lehng
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gwah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
3. (education)
a. language arts (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Han leído algo interesante en lengua este año?Have you read anything interesting in language arts this year?
b. Spanish (in Spanish-speaking countries)
Soy negado para mates y eso. Me gustan mucho más lengua e historia.I'm useless at math and all that. I like Spanish and history a lot more.
