inglés
/inˈɡles/masculine
The English phrase 'english' translates to the Spanish word inglés.
inglés is used to refer to the English language. It can also function as an adjective meaning 'of or pertaining to England'.
Meaning: the English language (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes based on gender. Use inglés for masculine nouns or when referring to a male person of English nationality. When referring to a female person or a feminine noun, the form changes to inglesa.
How do you pronounce it?
/inˈɡles/
Did you know?
- Unlike English, where 'English' is always capitalized, the Spanish inglés is written in lowercase unless it starts a sentence.
- The word inglés is borrowed from Old French angleis, which itself was borrowed from the Old English word Englisc.
- While inglés refers to the language, the term anglosajón is often used in academic or historical contexts to describe 'English' culture or people.
Examples in context
- Yo no sé inglés.I don't know English.Tatoeba #1408397 by marcelostockle, translation #1170233 by Eldad
- Mi inglés es malo.My English is bad.Tatoeba #2980201 by ManuelML, translation #2854624 by CN
- No, yo soy inglés.No, I am English.Tatoeba #5075315 by cueyayotl, translation #1585479 by ngdongit
- Me gusta estudiar Inglés.I enjoy studying English.
- 1388 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are at a bookstore discussing languages.
- Lucía¿Estudias inglés en la universidad?Do you study English at the university?
- JavierSí, el inglés es mi materia favorita.Yes, English is my favorite subject.
- LucíaQué bueno, Javier.That's good, Javier.
- JavierGracias, Lucía.Thanks, Lucía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “english” translations and entries inglés, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries inglés, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
