espanol

Mexico's native language

Español is the Spanish word for Spanish—the language and the adjective.

English speakers encounter it on forms offering language options, in Spanish-language media titles, and when Spanish speakers identify their language: ¿Hablas español?

The ñ (eñe) is sometimes anglicized to n, producing "espanol."

culture

flamenco

Rhythmic Spanish dance style

bullfighting · paella · sangria · corrida · tango · salsa · mariachi · telenovela · futbol · matador

geographic

Mexico

North American southern nation

Chile · Madrid · Barcelona · Seville · Granada · central · south · southwestern · borderland

language

Castilian

Spain's official language

vocabulary · conjugation · pronunciation · fluency · bilingual · native · speaker · dialect · accent · translation

education

lesson

Unit of teaching

  • classGrouping by shared traits
  • tutorIndividual instruction provider
  • curriculumEducational program's content plan

textbook · Duolingo · beginner · intermediate · advanced · homework · practice · exam · certificate · proficiency

identity

heritage

Inherited cultural legacy

pride · diaspora · immigrant · bilingual · bicultural · mestizo · indigenous · colonial · native · speaker

Categories
Opposites
language family contrast

espanolchino

Cotton twill fabric

iberian peninsula languages

espanolbasque

Fitted bodice or undergarment

Portuguese · Catalan · Galician

colonial rival languages

espanolEnglish

Britain's native tongue

Portuguese · French · Dutch

Family

Spain, Spanish, Hispanic

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G