Japanese dictionary
How to say "Spanish" in Japanese
スペイン語すぺいんご · Supeingo
"Spanish" the language is スペイン語 (Supeingo). A person from Spain is スペイン人 (Supeinjin).
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Ways to say "Spanish" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| スペイン語すぺいんご · Supeingo | Spanish (language). |
| スペイン人すぺいんじん · Supeinjin | Spanish person. |
| スペインのすぺいんの · Supein no | Spanish (describing a thing). |
How to use it
Add 語 (go) for a language and 人 (jin) for a nationality.
Spanish is also spoken widely in Latin America, 中南米 (Chūnanbei).
Example sentences
- スペイン語を話せますか。Supeingo o hanasemasu ka.Do you speak Spanish?
- 大学でスペイン語を勉強しました。Daigaku de Supeingo o benkyō shimashita.I studied Spanish in college.
- 同僚はスペイン人です。Dōryō wa Supeinjin desu.My coworker is from Spain.
- スペインの料理が好きです。Supein no ryōri ga suki desu.I like Spanish food.
- 英語とスペイン語が話せます。Eigo to Supeingo ga hanasemasu.I speak English and Spanish.
- メキシコでもスペイン語を話します。Mekishiko demo Supeingo o hanashimasu.Spanish is spoken in Mexico too.
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Questions
How do you name languages in Japanese?
Add 語 (go) to the country name: スペイン語 (Spanish), フランス語 (French), 中国語 (Chinese).
How do you say what languages you speak in Japanese?
Say 〇〇語が話せます, as in スペイン語が話せます (I can speak Spanish).
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