soy inglés
/ˌsoi inˈɡles/masculine
The English phrase "I am english" is translated into Spanish as soy inglés. Wiktionary also lists soy inglesa.
Meaning: I am English (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| soy inglés | /ˌsoi inˈɡles/ | masculine |
| soy inglesa | /ˌsoi inˈɡlesa/ | feminine |
In Spanish, the word for English is not capitalized and changes based on the gender of the person speaking.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the masculine form soy inglés if the speaker is male, and the feminine form soy inglesa if the speaker is female.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌsoi inˈɡles/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly capitalize nationalities in Spanish, but inglés should be lowercase unless it starts a sentence.
When do people say it?
The phrase Mucho gusto means 'Nice to meet you'. The phrase Estoy encantado/a means 'I am delighted'.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, calling someone inglés can sometimes be used as a general term for anyone from the UK, regardless of whether they are Scottish or Welsh.
- The word inglés was borrowed into Spanish from Old French angleis, which in turn came from Old English Englisc.
- While inglés describes a person, the word for the English language is also inglés, but the word for England is Inglaterra.
Examples in context
- No, yo soy inglés.No, I am English.This sentence is useful for correcting a misunderstanding about your nationality.Tatoeba #5075315 by cueyayotl, translation #1585479 by ngdongit
- Soy inglés.I am English.This sentence is a simple way to state your nationality.Tatoeba #7585999 by Shishir, translation #3221065 by CN
- Hola, soy inglés. ¿Puede ayudarme con una pregunta?Hello, I am English. Can you help me with a question?
- Me complace presentarme, soy inglesa.I am pleased to introduce myself, I am English.
- Estoy interesado en la posición ofrecida. Soy inglés y tengo experiencia en este campo.I am interested in the position being offered. I am English and have experience in this field.
- ¡Hola! Mucho gusto, soy inglés. Me encanta tu país.Hi! Nice to meet you, I am English. I love your country.
- ¡No puedo creer que estemos aquí! Soy inglesa y este lugar es hermoso.I can't believe we're here! I am English, and this place is beautiful.
- Disculpe, soy inglés. ¿Me podría recomendar un buen restaurante de comida auténtica?Excuse me, I am English. Could you recommend a good restaurant for authentic food?
- Yo soy inglés, de Londres.I am English, from London.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel is introducing himself to Elena at a party.
- Elena¿De dónde eres, Daniel?Where are you from, Daniel?
- DanielYo soy inglés.I am English.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Yo soy española.That's great! I am Spanish.
- DanielMucho gusto, Elena.Nice to meet you, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I am english” translations and entries soy inglés, soy inglesa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries inglés, soy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
