galés
/ɡaˈles/masculine
In Spanish, the word for the Welsh language is galés.
The word galés can be used as a noun to refer to the language or as an adjective to describe things pertaining to Wales or the Welsh language. When you want to specify the language, you can use the phrases el galés or el idioma galés.
Meaning: language (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡaˈles/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly capitalize the names of languages in Spanish, but galés should be written in lowercase.
Did you know?
- If you use the word galés as a noun with an indefinite article, such as 'un galés', it shifts meaning from describing the language to identifying a person from Wales.
- The word galés descends from the Latin suffix '-ensis', which was used to describe people or things from a specific place.
- Despite the word galés being written in lowercase, the name of the country it derives from, Gales, is always capitalized.
Examples in context
- Me gusta hablar galés.I like speaking Welsh.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for speaking galés.Tatoeba #3524068 by ecorralest101, translation #3528072 by adamtrousers
- El galés es una bella lengua.Welsh is a beautiful language.This sentence is useful for describing galés as a beautiful language.Tatoeba #1705599 by marcelostockle, translation #1547501 by CN
- No hablo galés.I don't speak Welsh.This sentence is useful for stating that you do not speak galés.Tatoeba #13370258 by Lernema, translation #11568459 by deniko
- Él es galés, ¿sabías?He's Welsh, did you know?
- Es una persona galesaHe/She is a Welsh person
- El idioma galés es muy interesanteThe Welsh language is very interesting
- Los gallegos y los galeses tienen culturas distintasGalicians and Welsh people have different cultures
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are talking about their language classes.
- Elena¿Qué idioma estás estudiando ahora, Mateo?What language are you studying now, Mateo?
- MateoEstoy aprendiendo galés en la universidad.I am learning Welsh at the university.
- Elena¿Es el galés muy difícil de aprender?Is Welsh very difficult to learn?
- MateoSí, pero me gusta mucho.Yes, but I like it a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “welsh” translations and entries galés, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries galés, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
