hablo español casi fluido
/ablo espaɲol kasi flwido/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I am almost fluent in spanish" is expressed in Spanish as hablo español casi fluido.
This phrase is used to say that one can speak a language very well, though not perfectly.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase hablo español casi fluido literally translates to "I speak Spanish almost fluently".
How does it change in a sentence?
While hablo español casi fluido is used colloquially, using the noun fluidez with the preposition con is a more grammatically standard way to express fluency, resulting in hablo español casi con fluidez. Moving the adverb casi to the beginning of the sentence is a common alternative way to structure this thought: casi hablo español con fluidez.
Did you know?
- The word español likely originates from the Punic word for 'coast of hyraxes'.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing their language skills.
- ElenaMateo, ¿puedes ayudarme con este libro?Mateo, can you help me with this book?
- MateoClaro, Elena. ¿No entiendes el texto?Sure, Elena. You don't understand the text?
- ElenaSí, aunque hablo español casi fluido, dudo aquí.Yes, although I speak Spanish almost fluently, I'm unsure here.
- MateoNo te preocupes, lo revisamos juntos.Don't worry, we will check it together.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casi, español, fluido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
