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"Lenguaje" is a noun which is often translated as "language", and "lengua" is a noun which is often translated as "tongue". Learn more about the difference between "lenguaje" and "lengua" below.
el lenguaje(
lehng
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gwah
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heh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
a. language
El lenguaje utilizado por el autor refleja su preferencia por la cultura francesa.The language used by the author reflects his preference for French culture.
b. speech
La obra de Juan Rulfo logra capturar el lenguaje de los campesinos mexicanos.Juan Rulfo's writing manages to capture the speech of rural Mexican workers.
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.
