Lengua (en. Language)

/ˈleŋɡwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Muscular organ found in the mouth.

We use the tongue to speak and eat.

Usamos la lengua para hablar y comer.

Verbal communication system of a human group.

Spanish is a language spoken in many countries.

El español es una lengua hablada en muchos países.

Each of the languages spoken in the world.

Learning a new language can be a challenge.

Aprender una nueva lengua puede ser un desafío.

From Latin 'lingua', meaning 'tongue' or 'language'.

to give the tongue

To talk a lot or excessively.

dar la lengua

to have a long tongue

To be talkative or indiscreet.

tener lengua larga

to bite one's tongue

To hold back from saying something.

morderse la lengua

linguistics

The science that studies language and its structures.

lingüística

bilingual

A person who speaks two languages.

bilingüe

polyglot

A person who speaks several languages.

políglota

To talk nonstop.

He is always giving tongue in meetings.

Siempre está dando lengua en las reuniones.

To inform or gossip.

Don't tell me anything, I don't want to get into the tongue.

No me cuentes nada, no quiero entrar en la lengua.