spanish

1.形容詞A1

釋義

西班牙的

與西班牙、其人民或語言有關的

coming from or having a link to the country of Spain, the people who live there, or what they speak

例句

Yan is taking a Spanish language course at the university this semester.

Yan 這學期在大學修了一門西班牙語課程。

Spanish language / Spanish course — used before educational nouns

Maja loves Spanish food, especially the seafood dishes from the coast.

Maja 很喜歡西班牙料理，尤其是沿海地區的海鮮菜餚。

Spanish + food noun (cuisine/culture categories)

同義詞

Hispanic
broader — relates to Spanish-speaking countries in general, not only Spain; includes Latin America
Iberian
much broader geographically — refers to the entire Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal); less common in everyday use

文法句型

[Spanish] + noun

用法筆記

Always capitalized, as with all adjectives derived from country names. Spanish can describe a person ('She is Spanish'), the language ('Spanish speakers'), or objects and traditions ('Spanish music', 'Spanish fashion'). Do not confuse with the noun 'Spaniard', which refers only to a person from Spain.

常見錯誤

❌My friend is a Spanish.

✅My friend is Spanish.' or 'My friend is a Spaniard.

💡'Spanish' as an adjective needs a noun after it ('a Spanish person') or stand alone after 'be'; it is not a count noun for an individual.

❌I visited a spanish village.

✅I visited a Spanish village.

💡nationality and language words are always capitalized in English.

1.名詞A1

釋義

西班牙語

西班牙及多數拉丁美洲國家的主要語言

the language that people speak in Spain and in most countries of Central and South America, as well as in some other parts of the world

例句

Aaron has been learning Spanish for three years and can now hold a conversation.

Aaron 學西班牙語已經三年了，現在能夠進行對話。

learn + Spanish (language studied)

The menu was written in Spanish, so Ryan asked the waiter for help.

菜單是用西班牙文寫的，所以 Ryan 請服務生幫忙。

in Spanish (language medium)

同義詞

Castilian
refers specifically to the standard form of Spanish from northern and central Spain; less common in everyday speech

文法句型

speak/learn/study + Spanish

in Spanish

into Spanish

用法筆記

Spanish (the language) is uncountable — you cannot say 'a Spanish' or 'two Spanishs'. It is also used without a definite article in most contexts: 'Do you speak Spanish?' not 'the Spanish'. The article appears only when specifying a variety ('the Spanish spoken in Argentina').

常見錯誤

❌I speak the Spanish.

✅I speak Spanish.

💡language names do not take a definite article.

❌She knows a little bit of Spanish language.

✅She knows a little bit of Spanish.

💡adding 'language' is redundant after the name of the language.

❌Do you have any Spanish books in Spanish?

✅Do you have any books in Spanish?

💡avoid repeating 'Spanish' needlessly.

2.名詞A2

釋義

西班牙人

來自西班牙的族群整體

the people who come from or were born in Spain, considered together as a group

例句

The Spanish are known for their lively festivals and strong family traditions.

西班牙人以熱鬧的慶典和深厚的家庭傳統而聞名。

the + Spanish (generic people group)

Kofi read that the Spanish consume more seafood per person than most other Europeans.

Kofi 讀到西班牙人的人均海鮮消費量高於多數歐洲國家。

同義詞

Spaniards
more neutral and common than 'the Spanish' when referring to individuals; 'Spaniards' can stand alone without 'the'

文法句型

the + Spanish

用法筆記

When used as a plural noun referring to the people of Spain, 'the Spanish' always takes a plural verb ('the Spanish are...', 'the Spanish have...'). To refer to one person from Spain, use 'a Spaniard' or 'a Spanish person'. The singular form 'Spanish' on its own cannot mean 'one person from Spain'.

常見錯誤

❌The Spanish is friendly.

✅The Spanish are friendly.

💡'the Spanish' as a people group takes a plural verb.

❌She met a Spanish at the market.

✅She met a Spaniard at the market.' or 'She met a Spanish person at the market.

💡'a Spanish' is incorrect for an individual person.

❌The Spanish people is known for its art.

✅The Spanish people are known for their art.

💡'people' in this sense takes a plural verb.

spanish

spanish — 形容詞

1. coming from or having a link to the country of Spain, the people who live there,

文法句型

用法筆記

常見錯誤

spanish — 名詞

1. the language that people speak in Spain and in most countries of Central and Sou

文法句型

用法筆記

常見錯誤

2. the people who come from or were born in Spain, considered together as a group

文法句型

用法筆記

常見錯誤