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"Hablas español" is a form of "hablas español", a phrase which is often translated as "you speak Spanish". "Inglés" is a noun which is often translated as "English". Learn more about the difference between "hablas español" and "inglés" below.
hablas español(
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nyohl
)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?).
a. do you speak Spanish
¿Hablas español? - Bueno, lo estoy estudiando en el cole.Do you speak Spanish? - Well, I'm studying it at school.
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 Spanish
Así que hablas español en casa e inglés en el colegio.So you speak Spanish at home and English at school.
el inglés(
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glehs
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (language)
a. English
Todos hablaban inglés, así que no necesitamos el intérprete.Everybody could speak English, so we did not need the interpreter.
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).
b. Englishwoman (feminine)
Las inglesas de mi grupo tomaron té para desayunar.The Englishwomen in my group had tea for breakfast.
