inglesa
feminine, adjective
The feminine form of English is inglesa. It describes a woman from England or any feminine noun, as in una mujer inglesa and la comida inglesa. It is also called el inglés and una inglesa.
Meaning: English, said about a woman or a feminine noun (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| inglesa | feminine, adjective |
| el inglés | language |
| una inglesa | noun, woman |
The language itself is el inglés, which is masculine: Hablo inglés. Only the adjective takes the feminine ending: la lengua inglesa.
Which one should you use?
Inglesa refers to England specifically. For someone from the United Kingdom, Spanish often uses británica, and from the United States, estadounidense.
How does it change in a sentence?
Nationality words are not capitalized in Spanish, so write inglesa with a small letter. The plural is inglesas.
Did you know?
- The language name inglés and the adjective inglesa both come from Inglaterra, the Spanish name for England.
Examples in context
- Mi profesora es inglesa.My teacher is English.
- Hablo inglés y español.I speak English and Spanish.
- Es una novela inglesa del siglo XIX.It is an English novel from the 19th century.
Example conversation
Clara introduces her new neighbor at a building party.
- ClaraTe presento a Emma, mi vecina.Let me introduce Emma, my neighbor.
- Julio¿Eres inglesa?Are you English?
- EmmaSí, de Manchester.Yes, from Manchester.
