náhuatl
/ˈnawatl/masculine
náhuatl is the Spanish word for the Nahuatl language.
The word refers to the Nahuatl language.
Meaning: language (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈnawatl/
Did you know?
- Many common Spanish words used in Mexico are actually borrowed from náhuatl. Words like chocolate, tomate and aguacate entered Spanish through this language.
- The word náhuatl translates to 'clear' or 'intelligible' in its own language. It was used by its speakers to distinguish their speech from that of neighboring groups.
- The term refers to a language that served as the 'lingua franca' of Mesoamerica, much like how Latin functioned in Europe.
Examples in context
- El náhuatl es un idioma hablado.Nahuatl is a spoken language.This sentence shows the use of náhuatl to describe a spoken language.Tatoeba #5069920 by ecorralest101, translation #11332381 by Luornu
- Sé muchísimo vocabulario de náhuatl clásico pero mi conocimiento gramatical de la lengua es casi nulo.I know a lot of Classical Nahuatl words but my knowledge of the language's grammar is nearly non-existent.This sentence demonstrates a distinction between vocabulary and grammar when discussing náhuatl.Tatoeba #10314685 by Seael, translation #13056785 by araneo
- Él habla náhuatl con su familia.He speaks Nahuatl with his family.This sentence illustrates a person speaking náhuatl with family members.Tatoeba #9751089 by marvinibahs2020, translation #9751108 by shekitten
- Sí, hablan el idioma Náhuatl.Yes, they speak the Nahuatl language.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are at a cultural university exhibition.
- LucíaMateo, ¿sabes si este profesor enseña náhuatl?Mateo, do you know if this professor teaches Nahuatl?
- MateoCreo que sí, Lucía. Me parece que es especialista.I think so, Lucía. It seems to me he is a specialist.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! Me encantaría aprender náhuatl este semestre.That's great! I would love to learn Nahuatl this semester.
- MateoEs una excelente idea para tu formación.It is an excellent idea for your training.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nahuatl” translations and entries náhuatl, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
