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    Idiomas (en. Languages)

    /iˈðjomas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A set of signs that forms a communication system among human beings.
    Spanish, English, and French are languages taught in many schools.
    El español, el inglés y el francés son idiomas que se enseñan en muchas escuelas.
    Each of the languages used by a specific human group.
    In Switzerland, several languages are spoken, such as German, French, and Italian.
    En Suiza se hablan varios idiomas, como el alemán, el francés y el italiano.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'idioma', which refers to a mode of speaking or language.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    native language
    The language that is learned from childhood.
    idioma nativo
    to speak several languages
    To have the ability to communicate in more than one language.
    hablar varios idiomas
    to know languages
    To know and be able to speak different languages.
    saber idiomas

    Related Words

    multilingual
    One who speaks several languages.
    multilingüe
    bilingual
    One who speaks two languages.
    bilingüe
    polyglot
    One who speaks multiple languages.
    políglota

    Slang Meanings

    To call a language 'maté' when it is hard to understand.
    That language is a maté for me.
    Ese idioma es un maté para mí.
    To refer to a language in a simplified manner due to its difficulty.
    Chinese is a 'dog head' for many.
    El chino es un 'cabeza de perro' para muchos.