French word

espagnol

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛspaɲɔl/

Meaning

  • masculine nounSpanish

Example

J'apprends l'espagnol pour voyager.

I am learning Spanish to travel.

Illustration for espagnol (Spanish)

More examples

On regarde un film en espagnol ce soir.

We are watching a film in Spanish tonight.

Core concept

A Romance-language bridge connecting Spain with communities across much of Latin America.

Common phrases

  • parler espagnol

    speak Spanish

  • prendre des cours d'espagnol

    take Spanish classes

  • un film en espagnol

    a film in Spanish

Definition in French

Langue romane parlée en Espagne et dans plusieurs pays d'Amérique latine.

Word origin

French espagnol comes through Old French espaignol from Medieval Latin hispaniolus, a diminutive of Latin Hispanus, derived from Hispania.

Usage tips

  • After parler, the language name commonly appears without an article in parler espagnol, while apprendre l'espagnol uses the definite article.

Other meanings

  • Spaniardnoun

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