inglés
/inˈɡles/masculine
inglés is the Spanish word for English.
inglés is used as a noun 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 form changes depending on gender and number when used as an adjective or a noun referring to people. The masculine singular is inglés. To refer to a single English woman, use the feminine form inglesa. For a group of English women, use the feminine plural inglesas. When referring to English people in the masculine or mixed-gender plural, use ingleses.
How do you pronounce it?
/inˈɡles/
What mistakes should you avoid?
In Spanish, the word for the language or nationality, inglés, is not capitalized unless it is the first word in a sentence.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the term inglés is occasionally used colloquially to refer to any person from an English-speaking country, including the United States.
- The word inglés is derived from the Old French word angleis, which was borrowed from the Old English Englisc.
- Because inglés is a noun when referring to the language, it is used with the definite article el in the phrase el inglés.
Examples in context
- Yo no sé inglés.I don't know English.This sentence shows how to use inglés to express lack of knowledge of the language.Tatoeba #1408397 by marcelostockle, translation #1170233 by Eldad
- Mi inglés es malo.My English is bad.This sentence uses inglés to describe one's proficiency in the language.Tatoeba #2980201 by ManuelML, translation #2854624 by CN
- No, yo soy inglés.No, I am English.This sentence uses inglés to state one's nationality.Tatoeba #5075315 by cueyayotl, translation #1585479 by ngdongit
- Estudio inglés.I study English.
- Hablo un poco de inglés.I speak a little English.
- ¡Hola! ¿Hablas inglés?Hi! Do you speak English?
- Estoy practicando mi inglés.I'm practicing my English.
- 1388 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking about a new book.
- Lucía¿Este libro está en inglés?Is this book in English?
- JavierNo, es un libro de inglés para aprender.No, it is an English book for learning.
- LucíaJavier, ¿entiendes bien el inglés?Javier, do you understand English well?
- JavierSí, entiendo bastante inglés.Yes, I understand quite a bit of English.
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.
