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How to Say "english" in Spanish

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inglés

AdjectiveA1General
Use this when referring to the English language itself, or as an adjective describing a masculine singular noun related to England or its culture.

Examples

Mi mejor amiga tiene un perro salchicha inglés.

My best friend has an English dachshund.

inglés

NounA1General
Use this when referring to the English language as a subject of study or conversation.

Examples

¿Hablas inglés o solo español?

Do you speak English or only Spanish?

ingleses

een-GLEH-sehsinˈgleses

AdjectiveA1General
Use this adjective when describing plural masculine nouns that are related to England or its culture.
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Examples

Ellos leyeron varios libros ingleses durante el verano.

They read several English books during the summer.

Necesitamos traductores para los documentos ingleses.

We need translators for the English documents.

Adjective Agreement

As an adjective, 'ingleses' must agree in gender (masculine) and number (plural) with the noun it describes. For feminine plural nouns, use 'inglesas' (e.g., 'revistas inglesas').

Word Order

Mistake: “Placing the adjective before the noun unnecessarily: 'ingleses libros'.”

Correction: Nationalities usually go AFTER the noun they describe: 'libros ingleses'.

inglesa

een-GLEH-sahinˈɡlesa

AdjectiveA1General
Use this adjective when describing a feminine singular noun that is related to England or its culture.
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Examples

La taza inglesa de té se rompió.

The English teacup broke.

Esta es la versión inglesa de la canción.

This is the English version of the song.

Me encanta la literatura inglesa clásica.

I love classic English literature.

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').

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'.)

Adjective Agreement is Key

The most common mistake is forgetting that 'inglés', 'inglesa', and 'ingleses' must agree in gender and number with the noun they describe. Always match the ending to the noun: '-o' for masculine singular, '-a' for feminine singular, and '-es' for plural.

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