comment dit-on en espagnol
The English phrase "how to say in spanish" is translated into French as comment dit-on en espagnol.
This phrase is used to ask for the translation of a specific word or expression into the Spanish language. If you want to ask how to say a specific word, place that word between dit-on and en espagnol, forming the structure comment dit-on [word] en espagnol.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of comment (how), dit (says), on (one/we) and en espagnol (in Spanish).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québécois French, the phrase for "how to say" is commonly translated as comment qu'on dit instead of comment dire.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the impersonal pronoun on to mean "one" or "people" in a general sense. When using this phrase as a direct question, it is standard to include a question mark at the end: comment dit-on en espagnol ?
Did you know?
- The word espagnol has an unexpected cousin in the French language: épagneul, which refers to a specific type of spaniel dog.
Examples in context
- Pourriez-vous me renseigner sur la manière de dire "how to say" en espagnol, s'il vous plaît?Could you inform me about how to say "how to say" in Spanish, please?
- Auriez-vous l'amabilité de me dire comment exprimer "how to say" en espagnol?Would you be so kind as to tell me how to express "how to say" in Spanish?
- Dis-moi comment on dit "how to say" en espagnol, s'il te plaît.Tell me how to say "how to say" in Spanish, please.
- Est-ce que tu peux me dire comment dire "how to say" en espagnol?Can you tell me how to say "how to say" in Spanish?
- Comment dit-on en espagnol « bonjour » ?How do you say "hello" in Spanish?
- Comment dit-on en espagnol le mot « merci » ?How do you say the word "thank you" in Spanish?
- Comment dit-on en espagnol « je t'aime » ?How do you say "I love you" in Spanish?
Example conversation
Lucas is asking Chloé for help with his Spanish homework.
- LucasChloé, comment dit-on en espagnol « s'il vous plaît » ?Chloé, how do you say "please" in Spanish?
- ChloéOn dit « por favor ».You say "por favor".
- LucasMerci beaucoup pour ton aide !Thank you very much for your help!
- ChloéDe rien, Lucas.You're welcome, Lucas.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comment, en, espagnol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
