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"Language" is a noun which is often translated as "el idioma", and "speech" is a noun which is often translated as "el discurso". Learn more about the difference between "language" and "speech" below.
language()
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el idioma
(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)
This year, I want to learn a new language.Este año quiero aprender un nuevo idioma.
b. la lengua
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Brazilian Portuguese is such a beautiful language.El portugués brasileño es una lengua tan linda.
a. el lenguaje
(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)
Using simple language will make it easier for your readers to understand your ideas.El uso de un lenguaje sencillo ayudará a que los lectores entiendan tus ideas.
a. el lenguaje
(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)
Written language emerged in Mesopotamia over 5,000 years ago.El lenguaje escrito surgió en Mesopotamia hace más de 5,000 años.
a. el lenguaje
(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 first programming language I want to learn is Java.El primer lenguaje de programación que quiero aprender es Java.
a. el lenguaje
(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)
Don't use that language with me, young man!¡No uses ese lenguaje conmigo, joven!
b. el vocabulario
(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)
I don't like that language, son. Where did you hear that?No me gusta ese vocabulario, hijo. ¿Dónde escuchaste eso?
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speech()
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el discurso
(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 actor gave an acceptance speech after receiving an award.El actor dio un discurso de aceptación después de recibir un premio.
a. el habla
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Many people say that speech is exclusive to human beings.Mucha gente dice que el habla es propia del ser humano.
a. el habla
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The word "antediluvian" is not used much in everyday speech.No se usa mucho la palabra "antediluviano" en el habla cotidiana.
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