espagnol
/ɛs.pa.ɲɔl/masculine
Spanish in French is espagnol. Wiktionary also lists castillan.
Meaning: Romance language of Spain and the Americas (name)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| espagnol | /ɛs.pa.ɲɔl/ /ɛs.pa.njɔl/ |
masculine |
| castillan | /kas.ti.jɑ̃/ | masculine |
espagnol is the name of the Romance language of Spain and the Americas. It can also be used as an adjective meaning of or pertaining to Spain or of or pertaining to the Spanish language.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine adjective is espagnol. Its feminine form is espagnole, and its masculine plural form is espagnols.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɛs.pa.ɲɔl/. The word has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, the word espagnol is a doublet of the word épagneul, which actually refers to a specific breed of hunting spaniel.
- The spelling of espagnol contains the consonant cluster 'gn', which in French produces a soft 'ny' sound similar to the 'ñ' in the Spanish 'español'.
- The term castillan is often used in French to specifically refer to the Castilian dialect, rather than the entirety of the Spanish language.
Examples in context
- La femme parle espagnol.The woman speaks Spanish.This sentence is useful for showing someone speaks espagnol.Tatoeba #9558620 by Micsmithel, translation #463008 by lukaszpp
- Elle parle bien espagnol.She speaks Spanish well.This sentence is useful for describing how well someone speaks espagnol.Tatoeba #590803 by qdii, translation #277721 by CN
- Elle me parla en espagnol.She spoke to me in Spanish.This sentence is useful for stating that someone spoke in espagnol.Tatoeba #966301 by sacredceltic, translation #371581 by saeb
- Je voudrais apprendre l'espagnol.I would like to learn Spanish.
- Il parle couramment la langue espagnole.He speaks Spanish fluently.
- Tu veux venir à cette conférence sur l'espagnol ?Do you want to come to this conference on Spanish?
- J'ai beaucoup d'amis qui parlent l'espagnol.I have many friends who speak Spanish.
- 231 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are talking about language classes at a café.
- EmmaTu étudies l'espagnol cette année ?Are you studying Spanish this year?
- HugoOui, je trouve l'espagnol très facile.Yes, I find Spanish very easy.
- EmmaC'est super pour ton voyage !That is great for your trip!
- HugoMerci, j'espère progresser rapidement.Thanks, I hope to improve quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spanish” translations and entries espagnol, castillan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries castillan, espagnol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
