Idioma names a language used by a community, such as Spanish.
The idea
The noun is masculine: el idioma, un idioma and los idiomas.
Examples
- El español es un idioma.Spanish is a language.
- ¿Qué idioma estudias?Which language do you study?
- Mi idioma favorito es el español.My favourite language is Spanish.
- Hablamos dos idiomas en casa.We speak two languages at home.
- Los idiomas tienen palabras diferentes.Languages have different words.
- Aprendo un idioma nuevo.I am learning a new language.
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Despite its final a, idioma uses masculine agreement, as in un idioma nuevo.
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Choose the masculine article: ___ idioma es nuevo. (El / La)
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El
El is the masculine singular article.
Choose the plural: Hay dos ___. (idiomas / idioma)
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idiomas
Idiomas is the plural after the number dos.
Choose the category for Spanish: El español es un ___. (idioma / diccionario)
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idioma
Spanish is an idioma, a language.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the masculine article: ___ idioma es nuevo. (El / La)
Choose the plural: Hay dos ___. (idiomas / idioma)
Choose the category for Spanish: El español es un ___. (idioma / diccionario)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Name the languages you study or speak using complete Spanish sentences.