alguien es español
/alɡjen es espaɲol/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase 'someone is Spanish' is expressed as alguien es español.
This phrase is used to state that a person comes from Spain. Note that the word español can refer to both the nationality and the Spanish language, so the meaning is determined by the context of your sentence.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to groups, the form changes based on gender: use Ellos son españoles for a group of males and Ellas son españolas for a group of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/alɡjen es espaɲol/
Did you know?
- Some linguists suggest a very unusual connection between the name for Spain and the Hebrew word for 'hyrax', a small mammal. This stems from a theory linking the Latin 'Hispaniolus' to the Punic term for the 'coast of hyraxes'.
Examples in context
- Ella es española y de nacionalidad mexicana.She is Spanish and of Mexican nationality.
- Si alguien es español, puede ayudarme.If someone is Spanish, he can help me.
Example conversation
Maria and Alejandro are talking about their new coworkers.
- MaríaCreo que alguien es español en el nuevo equipo.I think someone is Spanish on the new team.
- Alejandro¿De verdad? ¿Quién es?Really? Who is it?
- MaríaNo lo sé, pero escuché un acento diferente.I don't know, but I heard a different accent.
- AlejandroTengo que preguntarle a Alejandro entonces.I have to ask Alejandro then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alguien, es, español, CC BY-SA 4.0.
