English–Spanish
“spanish” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kasteˈʝano/
Example
¿Hablas castellano?
Do you speak Spanish?
How to say “spanish” in Spanish
“Spanish” in Spanish is castellano.
Language rooted in Castile.
Example sentences with castellano
En muchas ciudades la gente suele hablar castellano en situaciones informales.
In many cities people usually speak Spanish in informal situations.
Tips for using castellano
- In Spain castellano is commonly used when contrasting Spanish with regional languages such as Catalan or Galician, while in most of Latin America people usually say español.
Other Spanish words for “spanish”
¿Hablas español?
Do you speak Spanish?