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el español

Spanish

Lengua que se habla en España y en muchos países de América Latina.

Definition & meaning

The word español has three primary meanings:

  1. Nationality/Language: It refers to the Spanish language, one of the most widely spoken Romance languages in the world. It also denotes a person who is a citizen of Spain.
  2. Adjective (Origin): Used to describe something that originates from, relates to, or is characteristic of Spain or its culture, language, or people.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is a masculine noun and adjective. When referring to a person, the feminine form is española . When referring to the language, it is used as a masculine noun (el español).
  • Word Origin: The term is derived from the Old Occitan word espaignol, which traces back to the Medieval Latin Hispaniolus, meaning "of Hispania" (the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula).

Synonyms & antonyms

  • Synonyms:

    • Castellano (often used interchangeably to refer to the language, emphasizing its origin in the Castile region).
    • Ibérico (occasionally used to refer to things relating to the Iberian Peninsula).

  • Antonyms:

    • Extranjero (foreigner/foreign, used in the context of nationality).

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Examples

El español es un idioma muy interesante.noun

Spanish is a very interesting language.

Hablo español con mis amigos en casa.noun

I speak Spanish with my friends at home.

Estudio español en la escuela.noun

I study Spanish at school.

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