inglesa
/een-GLEH-sah/
English
Visualizing 'inglesa' as the adjective describing something English, like this English-style teapot.
📝 In Action
La taza inglesa de té se rompió.
A1The English teacup broke.
Esta es la versión inglesa de la canción.
A2This is the English version of the song.
Me encanta la literatura inglesa clásica.
B1I love classic English literature.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Agreement
Since 'inglesa' ends in -a, it is the feminine form. You must use it only when describing feminine words (like 'casa' or 'mesa').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Ignoring Gender
Mistake: "La coche inglés. (Incorrect: 'coche' is masculine)"
Correction: El coche inglés. (The word for 'car' is masculine, so the adjective must be 'inglés'.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Nationalities Change
Most nationality adjectives in Spanish have both a masculine form (inglés) and a feminine form (inglesa). Always check the gender of the thing you are describing.
This image represents 'inglesa,' meaning an Englishwoman.
📝 In Action
La nueva estudiante es una inglesa de Londres.
A1The new student is an Englishwoman from London.
Ella se casó con una inglesa el año pasado.
A2He married a British woman last year.
Las inglesas tienen fama de ser muy puntuales.
B1English women have a reputation for being very punctual.
💡 Grammar Points
People as Nouns
When you use 'inglesa' as a noun, it replaces the need for 'mujer inglesa' (English woman). You just say 'una inglesa' (an Englishwoman).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong article
Mistake: "Un inglesa vino a la fiesta. (Incorrect: 'inglesa' is feminine)"
Correction: Una inglesa vino a la fiesta. (Use the feminine article 'una' or 'la' with 'inglesa'.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Capitalization
In Spanish, nationality words like 'inglesa' are NOT capitalized, even when used as nouns or adjectives, unlike in English.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: inglesa
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'inglesa' as a noun?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'inglés' and 'inglesa'?
'Inglés' is the masculine form (used for men or masculine things/concepts, and also the English language). 'Inglesa' is the feminine form (used for women or feminine things/concepts).
Should I capitalize 'inglesa'?
No. In Spanish, words for nationalities and languages are generally not capitalized, even when they start a sentence. Write 'la inglesa' not 'la Inglesa'.