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Sign up to add your entryTranslation of "speech" into Spanishdiscurso, habla, lenguaje are the top translations of "speech" into Spanish. Sample translated sentence: We were deeply impressed by the lecturer's eloquent speech. ↔ Estábamos profundamente impresionados por el elocuente discurso del expositor. (uncountable) The faculty of speech; the ability to speak or to use vocalizations to communicate. [..] English-Spanish dictionaryan oration, session of speaking [..] We were deeply impressed by the lecturer's eloquent speech . Estábamos profundamente impresionados por el elocuente discurso del expositor. vocal communication [..] Strictly speaking, there were some mistakes in his speech . Estrictamente hablando , hubo varios errores en su discurso. Music is well said to be the speech of angels. Se dice, con razón, que la música es el lenguaje de los ángeles. Less frequent translations
Show algorithmically generated translations Automatic translations of " speech " into SpanishTranslations with alternative spelling One of the music genres that appears under Genre classification in Windows Media Player library. Based on ID3 standard tagging format for MP3 audio files. Winamp genre ID # 101. Fragmento habladoImages with "speech", phrases similar to "speech" with translations into spanish.
Translations of "speech" into Spanish in sentences, translation memory Parts of Speech in Spanish: A Simple Guide to the 9 Parts Parts of speech in Spanish are the different words we use to form a sentence. In short, they’re the fundamentals of Spanish grammar. So, getting familiar with parts of speech is crucial for articulating coherent sentences. For that reason, in this guide, we’ll go over the 9 parts of speech in Spanish. Here is a quick overview of what you’ll learn:
By the end of this, you’ll better understand the building blocks we use to form sentences in Spanish. What Are Parts of Speech in SpanishIn Spanish, a sentence is composed of different words or elements. These elements are called parts of speech:  Check the graphic above. Each part of speech in Spanish has a different purpose in the sentence. But before learning the specifics of these elements, there’s a general rule you should know. Spanish parts of speech can be variable or invariable words. In simple terms, variable parts of speech are words that change to mark gender or number, whereas invariable parts of speech are unchangeable grammatical terms. This is a basic Spanish grammar rule that you need to apply. Use the following graphic as a reference whenever you wonder if a word has a plural form or gender in Spanish:  Take Note : In Spanish, parts of speech are called categorías gramaticales . Different Parts of Speech in SpanishIn Spanish, there are 9 parts of speech:
In the sections below, we’ll learn how each part of speech in Spanish works. I’ve included examples of each category so you can relate the vocabulary you already know with its corresponding part of speech. Take Note : Some articles or books may use the category ‘articles’ instead of ‘determiners’ as part of the speech. But, as you’re about to learn, articles are a subset of Spanish determiners. Nouns (sustantivos)Nouns, called sustantivos in Spanish, are words we use to name things, people, or concepts. These words are variable, which means they often have variations to mark gender or number. Here are some examples of basic nouns in Spanish :
In Spanish sentences, nouns can work as the subject, direct or indirect object . You can see this in the example below. I’ve bolded the subject and underlined the object so they’re easy to identify. La mesa es grande. The table is big. La niña come manzanas. The girl eats apples. Juan no tiene trabajo. Juan doesn’t have a job. Take Note: Nouns in Spanish have their own classifications and rules. As a variable part of speech, one of their most important rules is related to marking their gender. Check my guide on gender of nouns in Spanish to learn more about this. Verbs (verbos)Verbs express the action performed by the subject or its state of being. When we conjugate them, verbs agree with the subject and convey the time when the action took place (called Spanish tense ). Here are some examples of words that fall into this Spanish part of speech:
No hay leche. There’s no more milk. Yo estoy cansada. I am tired. Susy es mi prima. Susy is my cousin. Take Note: Verbs are the core of a sentence. Without them, our statement would be incomplete. Depending on their characteristics, verbs can be transitive, intransitive, or impersonal . Adjectives (adjetivos)Adjectives are the Spanish part of speech that defines or describes the characteristics of a noun. Adjectives mark the number and, sometimes, the gender of the noun they accompany. Check this list with common adjectives in Spanish :
La mesa es pequeña . The table is small . Me gusta el celular morado . I like the purple phone. As you can see from the examples above, adjectives enrich your ability to express ideas, from describing the size of things to colors and much more. Take Note: Because they’re qualifying words, adjectives are commonly used to describe someone or something. Adverbs (adverbios)Adverbs, or adverbios in Spanish , provide more information about the verb. They also intensify a quality expressed by an adjective or another adverb.
Notice that adverbs do not have gender or number: La casa es muy bonita. The house is very pretty. Tus llaves están aquí . Your keys are here . Take Note: Spanish adverbs have different classifications depending on the information they deliver. Such as time, manner, place, quantity, or degree. Pronouns (pronombres)Spanish pronouns are words used to replace a noun. Pronouns maintain the same functions and properties as the noun they’re substituting. Some examples of words that fall into this part of speech in Spanish are:
¿Y los chocolates? Los dejé aquí. And the chocolates? I left them here. Ellos no hablan español, pero nosotros sí. They don’t speak Spanish, but we do. Check my guide on Spanish pronouns to learn more about how and when to use each type of pronoun. Determiners (determinantes)Determiners is the part of speech in Spanish that makes a noun more specific. They’re always placed in front of nouns. Some examples of determiners in Spanish are:
 [Determiner] + [noun] El niño come galletas. The boy eats cookies. Tengo muchos amigos. I have a lot of friends. Estos libros son azules. These books are blue. Except for definite and indefinite articles , the other types of determiners are also known as ‘adjectives’ (e.g. possessive adjectives , demonstrative adjectives , etc.). The main difference is that determiners always go before the noun, while qualifying adjectives go after it. Conjunctions (conjunciones)Spanish conjunctions are connecting words that help you join words and sentences together. Some common examples of conjunctions are:
As you can see in the examples below, conjunctions in Spanish join simple or more complex sentences. Clara y Patricia son mis primas. Clara and Patricia are my cousins. Recuerda que debes limpiar las ventanas. Remember that you must clean the windows. Prepositions (preposiciones)Prepositions in Spanish allow you to link words to indicate origin, destiny, direction, place, cause, and other similar concepts. Simply put, prepositions explain the relationship between the elements you’re linking. Here are some examples of basic prepositions:
Dejé el lápiz en la mesa. I left the pencil on the table. Lleva esto a la sala, por favor. Take this to the living room, please. Interjections (interjecciones)Interjections are used to express an emotion or reaction to something. This Spanish part of speech is unchangeable unless it’s built with a verb and you’re addressing someone:
¡Ay! ¡Las llaves! Oh! The keys! ¡Uy! Casi chocamos. Wow! We almost crashed. ¿Por qué hicieron eso? ¡ No manchen! Why did you guys do that? Damn! Notice that each Spanish dialect may have its own informal interjections. For example, olé is only applicable in Castilian Spanish . Parts of speech in Spanish are the core elements of sentences. It’s highly likely that you already know some of these terms individually. Here are some key points you should remember:
Building sentences correctly should be easier now that you know the parts of speech in Spanish. Buena suerte 😉 Download the Spanish Parts of Speech PDFThe 9 parts of speech are critical to learning Spanish grammar and mastering the language. That’s why I’ve created a free PDF for you with the graphics, important notes and key points from this guide as well as links to relevant Spanish language resources. Daniela Sanchez ¡Hola! Soy Daniela Sanchez, I've been studying Spanish professionally as well as teaching it in Mexico and online for over 10 years. I’ve taught Spanish to a wide array of foreigners from many backgrounds. Over the years, I've made it my mission to work hard on refining many challenging to understand grammar topics to make my students' learning experiences easier, faster and more enjoyable. Read More About Me Recent PostsCuál vs Qué: Key Differences You Need to Know Cuál vs qué is a topic that often confuses Spanish learners. Qué inquires about definitions, time, explanations, or identifies something. It’s the direct translation of ‘what’. Cuál means... Salir vs Dejar vs Irse: Key Usage Differences Salir vs dejar vs irse confuse learners because they all mean ‘to leave’, but aren’t interchangeable. Irse conveys and emphasizes that someone is leaving a place. Dejar expresses that someone... Pin It on Pinterest855-997-4652 Login Try a Free Class Spanish Grammar for Beginners: The 9 Parts of SpeechOne of the most important parts of Spanish grammar for beginners is parts of speech! You’ve probably heard your Spanish teacher talk about terms like sustantivo, verbo, and artículo in class, but what do they mean? Well, these are just a few of the parts of speech in Spanish! Today, you’ll learn what these terms mean as I go over the 9 parts of speech in Spanish. Understanding how to use these terms can even help you learn Spanish faster! You can even test your new knowledge at the end of the post with a fun grammar quiz. What is a “Part of Speech”?There are thousands of words in English and Spanish. Luckily, parts of speech exist to help categorize these words. Parts of speech group words together based on their function in a sentence. In Spanish, the main parts of speech are:
The parts of speech are one of the most important Spanish grammar rules for beginners. There is lots of information packed into these 9 categories! Knowing the Parts of Speech Makes Learning Spanish EasierUnderstanding parts of speech is incredibly useful when learning a foreign language. Knowing a word’s part of speech tells you how to use it in a sentence. This knowledge makes it easier to properly construct sentences. Additionally, it’s important to know the parts of speech so that you’re not confused when your Spanish teacher talks about conjunctions, adverbs, and articles. Knowing some basic grammar terminology will help you better understand what’s going on in class. Discover the 9 Parts of Speech in SpanishIf you want to learn Spanish grammar for beginners, then knowing the parts of speech is a must. These categories are the building blocks for Spanish grammar. 1. Articles ( Los artículos )Articles draw special attention to the noun that they precede. The type of article shows the way that the speaker is thinking about the noun. The speaker could be talking about the noun in a general sense or as a specific item. The two distinct types of articles are definite and indefinite. Definite ArticlesDefinite articles specify which object, person, or place the speaker is talking about. “The” is the only definite article in English. In Spanish, however, there are 4 definitive articles: los, las, el , and la . Again, these artículos change depending on the noun that they precede.
Let’s look at some examples. La maestra pone el lápiz en la mesa. The teacher puts the pencil on the table. El perro corre en el patio. The dog runs in the yard. Indefinite ArticlesIndefinite articles are a nonspecific way to refer to a noun. “A” and “an” are the only two English indefinite articles that exist. However, in Spanish, there are four. Again, these artículos change depending on the noun that they proceed.
Look how the sentences change with indefinite articles. Una maestra pone un lápiz en una mesa. A teacher puts a pencil on a table. Un perro corre en un patio. A dog runs in a yard. 2. Nouns ( Los sustantivos )You’ve probably heard that nouns in English are people, places, and things. Luckily, the same holds true in Spanish! Nouns, or sustantivos , can be objects, feelings, and even concepts. They help you talk about the physical and imaginary world. Nouns are essentially names that identify objects. Many Spanish words have a specific ending that tells you that the word is a noun. Spanish Noun Endings– ción/-ión
Nouns can occur anywhere in a sentence, but they usually appear as the subject at the beginning of the sentence or as an object at the end. El perro corre en el jardín. The dog runs in the yard. Los niños juegan con el gato en la sala. The children play with the cat in the living room. 3. Adjectives (Los adjetivos)Adjectives describe nouns. You use adjectives all the time! They add creativity, detail, and personality to your sentences. Adjectives help describe people, places, and the things around you. Common Adjectives
Be careful with your adjective placement! In English, adjectives come before the noun that they describe. However, in Spanish, they come after the noun. Example SentencesLa maestra nueva pone el lápiz amarillo en la mesa sucia. The new teacher puts the yellow pencil on the dirty table. El perro feo corre en el patio grande. The ugly dog runs in the big yard. Los niños traviesos juegan con el gato gris en la sala desorganizada. The mischievous children play with the gray cat in the messy living room. 4. Verbs ( Los verbos )Los verbos describe an action or a state of being. Verbs make up an important part of Spanish grammar for beginners. Every sentence has a verb! Common Verbs
The above verbs are in their neutral state, which is called the infinitive form. You can tell when a verb is in its infinitive form because it will end in -ar, -er, or -ir . However, most sentences won’t use verbs in their infinitive form. Instead, verbs are usually conjugated in the present, past, future, or other tenses. Spanish verbs require a lot of conjugating! Learn more about Spanish verb conjugation with this guide . See if you can identify the verbs in each of the following sentences. La maestra pone el lápiz en la mesa. (poner) The teacher puts the pencil on the table. El perro corre en el patio. (correr) The dog runs in the yard. 5. Adverbs ( Los adverbios )Just like how adjectives describe nouns, adverbs add a description to verbs. Adverb even has the word “verb” inside of it! For example, instead of saying “he runs,” you can say “he runs fast.” “Fast” describes how the action is done. Common Spanish AdverbsLos adverbios in Spanish have many different forms, but the most common ending is – mente . In English, they end in -ly.
Take a look at how adverbs affect these sentences. La maestra pone el lápiz cuidadosamente en la mesa. The teacher carefully puts the pencil on the table. El perro corre rápidamente en el patio. The dog runs quickly in the yard. Los niños juegan silenciosamente con el gato en la sala. The children play quietly with the cat in the living room. 6. Pronouns ( Los pronombres )A pronoun is essentially a word that substitutes a noun. You don’t want to keep using the same noun over and over again when telling a story. This repetition would sound boring and cluttered. Instead, you use a pronoun to replace the noun that you are talking about. Take a look at this paragraph without pronouns: The teacher walked into class. Then the teacher told us that the teacher had a surprise. The teacher brought cupcakes to class! Now take a look at the same paragraph using pronouns: The teacher walked into class. Then she told us that she had a surprise. She brought cupcakes to class! See how important pronouns are? They make the paragraph much more clear and concise! Spanish Subject PronounsSpanish subject pronouns are the most common type of pronoun. They are broken down by the gender and number of the noun they replace.
Try to identify the subject pronouns in these sentences. Ella pone el lápiz en la mesa. She puts the pencil on the table. Él corre en el patio. He runs in the yard. 7. Prepositions ( Las preposiciones )Prepositions explain the relationships between nouns. They tell you how two nouns are related, often referring to a location. Common Spanish Prepositions
These words are normally sandwiched by two nouns, as you can see in the following examples. El perro corre alrededor del patio. The dog runs around the yard. 8. Conjunctions ( Las conjunciones )Conjunctions are words that connect nouns, verbs, phrases, and sentences. They help you piece together different ideas. There are two main types of conjunctions: simple and complex. The simple conjunctions are the ones that you use all the time. In English, they are “and”, “but”, and “or”. Complex conjunctions, on the other hand, have a little more depth. Simple Spanish Conjunctions
Complex Spanish Conjunctions
Take a look at how these conjunctions act in a sentence. La maestra pone el lápiz en la mesa pero se cae. The teacher puts the pencil on the table but it falls off. Aunque el perro y el niño corrieron en el patio, todavía tienen energía. Even though the dog and the boy ran in the yard, they still have energy. Los niños juegan con el gato en la sala. Así que, no nos van a molestar. The children play with the cat in the living room. So, they will not bother us. 9. Interjections ( Las interjecciones )Interjections are abrupt remarks that help you to express different emotions. They also help to improve your Spanish by making it sound more natural! Interjections are a fun part of Spanish grammar for beginners. They are short words or phrases so they are easy to remember. Plus, native speakers will love hearing you use these natural Spanish sounds. Common Interjections in EnglishCommon interjections in spanish. Interjections can vary in their meaning. Context is extremely important to help decode them. Volume, pitch, and speed can also help show meaning. Interjections can also be filler words. They are a way to fill in a space or pause while the speaker thinks of the next thing they want to say. In this way, they are a means of not giving up airtime or preventing someone from interrupting. Take a look at how interjections add emotion and feeling to these sentences. ¡Venga! La maestra ya ha empezado la clase. Come on! The teacher already started class. ¡Ay! El perro está fuera del patio. Hey! The dog is outside of the yard. Spanish Grammar BooksHere are some of the best Spanish grammar for beginners books. Whether you’re looking for grammar books for preschoolers , kids , or adults , there is a book for everyone! Spanish Grammar for Beginners QuizGrammar exercises are a great way to reinforce what you’ve learned. This Spanish grammar test for beginners is an easy way to practice. Try to see if you can get all 10 questions right! 1. Gato is a…2. ella is a…, 3. alto is an…, 5. en is a...., 6. las is an…, 7. ah is an…, 8. lentamente is an…, 9. correr is a…, 10. ciudad is a…, learn even more spanish grammar for beginners with a free class. Now that you’ve explored Spanish grammar for beginners, it’s time to impress your language teacher! If you’re still searching for the perfect Spanish teacher, consider trying a free class with Homeschool Spanish Academy. We offer programs for students of all ages at competitive pricing . Sign up today and our certified teachers from Guatemala will have you speaking Spanish after just one class! Ready to learn more Spanish grammar and vocabulary? Check these out!
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You’ll notice that the word order is slightly different from Spanish to English. Below is the first part of the sentence in building block form, with each Spanish part of speech in its own box. See how the sentence is like a row of building blocks? Sometimes, these blocks can be more easily rearranged in Spanish than in English, and we’ll talk about that later. Parts of speech in Spanish chartUsing the original example sentence above, here’s a handy chart that gives an overview of the parts of speech in Spanish.
Sustantivos (nouns)Many of us remember the “person, place, or thing” theme from elementary school, but nouns are a lot more than that. They can function as the subject of a sentence—meaning the inanimate object or being doing the action:
They can also act as the object of a verb, which means they are the one receiving the action. Here, the post receives the impact of the car:
Similarly, they can be the object of a preposition:
Nouns can also be a lot more conceptual or abstract:
Note: Spanish is a gendered language, which means nouns are considered masculine or feminine. These Spanish gender rules are important because noun genders also need to match their accompanying adjectives.  Verbos (verbs)You probably already have an idea of how verbs commonly follow nouns from the examples above. However, talking about verbs being action words can be a little misleading. Sometimes there is a very active verb:
Yet, sometimes the verb is more about existence:
A verb can also have a more submissive sense:
Here, Paola is not exactly doing the action. Rather, she is on the receiving end of an action initiated by someone else. Still, Paola is the subject of the verb. Spanish is not as strict as English when it comes to where the verb goes, thus the sentence from above can also be expressed like this:
Verbs get conjugated in unique ways in Spanish, with each verb form having a special ending depending on who is speaking or doing the action. A good place to start is by learning the most common Spanish verbs and their conjugations. Preposiciones (prepositions)Prepositions help us know where a noun is located, usually in a physical way, but they can also help us talk about the duration of things like historical periods. In other words, Spanish prepositions help us talk about space and time in reference to a noun. Here’s an example:
Prepositions can also be used metaphorically:
As we mentioned, prepositions can be used to talk about time:
Adjetivos (adjectives)Adjectives describe or modify nouns by making their nature clearer. Most adjectives in Spanish are placed after the noun they describe, and they should match that noun in gender and number.
See how the plural form of a masculine noun (usually ending in “o”) has the “s” added to the noun and the adjective? With a few exceptions, such as colors, it’s possible to place adjectives before the noun for emphasis:
Our list of 100+ adjectives and how to use them gives you more details about adjectives. Adverbios (adverbs)Just as adjectives modify nouns, adverbs modify verbs. They tell the reader or listener more details about the action of the sentence.
The most common adjectives in Spanish often end in “-mente,” the equivalent of “-ly” in English, but not all of them do! An example is adverbs of frequency like siempre (always) and nunca (never). Pronombres (pronouns)We use pronouns all the time in English as a substitute for names or nouns. In Spanish, they’re optional when they serve as the subject of a sentence, but there are nine types of pronouns , most of which aren’t optional. It’s important to learn the subject pronouns in Spanish because they serve as the basis for learning the verb conjugations.
The subject pronoun is optional, but because each verb gets conjugated distinctly for what is called “point of view” ( first person, second person, third person ), we can understand the sentence even without the subject pronoun in Spanish. In this way, we can sometimes remove one of the building blocks of our sentence in Spanish, but this is not recommended if you’re building a house! Many of the other types of pronouns are used to indicate objects in a sentence. Don’t be fooled: In grammar, objects are not necessarily things. Rather, they are the objects receiving the action.
In this example, Alfonso is on the receiving end of the verb, and he functions as the object of the sentence. Conjunciones (conjunctions)Conjunctions join two phrases or items in a sentence. There are three basic types of Spanish conjunctions : coordinating, correlative, and subordinating. Coordinating conjunctions generally unite small items or phrases of a sentence:
Correlative conjunctions work in pairs:
Subordinating conjunctions are used for dependent clauses, meaning full phrases that depend on the other part of the sentence to make sense:
Artículos (articles)As in English, there are definite articles like el (the) that describe a known thing or person such as el monumento de la ciudad (the city monument). There are also articles like un (a) that describe an unknown thing or person such as un huracán (a hurricane). When an indefinite article is plural in Spanish— unos jitomates —it’s translated as “some tomatoes.” When it comes to definite and indefinite Spanish articles , they need to match the nouns they accompany in number and gender. Here is a useful chart to help remember them:
Interjecciones (interjections)Interjections and exclamations are just that: They quickly and briefly interject or exclaim something in a sentence. As in English, we often use Spanish interjections to express surprise with words like vaya (well, wow), but they can also be used to show a sudden noise. For example, pum , which might be translated as “boom.” As you can see, some of these words don’t translate directly or they have dual meanings, another reason why studying with a program and not just a dictionary is important. The subtleties of language are not always obvious from a simple internet search. In business and public situations, it’s necessary to understand that some interjections are casual and others are more acceptable in formal situations. One way to understand these differences is with Rosetta Stone’s Dynamic Immersion method , which helps you learn a language in context. Key takeaways for parts of speech in SpanishThere’s a lot of crossover between how the parts of speech work in English and Spanish. Here are a few things to remember about the parts of speech in Spanish:
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Parts of Speech in SpanishLas categorías gramaticales ( parts of speech ) are the building blocks of Spanish grammar, as they help us understand how words work together to create cohesive sentences. By learning the parts of speech, you'll feel more confident building your own sentences from scratch because you'll understand how to properly combine words to create meaning. Why Learn the Parts of Speech in Spanish?Knowing the basic parts of speech is crucial to the language learning process—especially when you are learning how to build your own sentences. If the wrong part of speech is used in a sentence, the message becomes unclear and can cause confusion. Here are some reasons why you should take the time to learn the parts of speech in Spanish:
All the bolded words in the previous examples translate as school , but they are not interchangeable. The first example uses school as a noun , the second example uses it as a verb , and the third example uses it as an adjective . List of the Parts of Speech, Uses, and ExamplesNow it’s time to take a look at the different parts of speech in Spanish! The King of All Parts of Speech: El Verbo ( The Verb )What is the most important part of speech? Los verbos ( verbs ), of course! Every complete sentence in Spanish needs one. The verb expresses an action or state of being of the subject in a sentence. All verbs in Spanish end in either -ar , -er , or -ir , and can be conjugated in a variety of tenses. Let’s take a look at a few examples of how verbs are used in Spanish!
There are several different verb types in Spanish, including transitive verbs, intransitive verbs, pronominal verbs, reflexive verbs , and reciprocal verbs . It's helpful to know what they are and how they're different. Click here for more information! Los Sustantivos ( Nouns )El sustantivo is the part of speech used to name a person, place, or thing in a sentence. Nouns are either masculine or feminine in the Spanish language and can be singular or plural. The noun plays various roles in a sentence, such as the subject (who or what is performing the action of a verb), direct object, or indirect object. For example:
Click on the links to learn more about nouns in Spanish , plural noun forms , and noun suffixes . Los Artículos ( Articles )In Spanish, nouns don't like to be alone, so they are often accompanied by artículos . Spanish articles indicate the gender and number of a noun, as well as whether or not a noun is specific or general . El , la , los , and las are the four definite articles in Spanish, and they often all translate to the same little word in English: the . Use these articles to refer to a specific noun. Un , una , unos , and unas are the four indefinite articles , which translate to a , an , some or a few in English. These articles are used to refer to a general noun. Let’s take a look at some examples!
Los Pronombres ( Pronouns )The primary purpose of pronombres is to take the place of nouns . Pronouns help simplify sentences by eliminating repetition. There are many different kinds of Spanish pronouns. Let’s take a look at this list of the most useful Spanish pronouns:
Los Adjetivos ( Adjectives )There are several different types of adjetivos in Spanish, descriptive adjectives being the most common. As the name may suggest, descriptive adjectives describe some quality of a noun. ¡Cuidado! ( Careful! ) In Spanish, adjectives must agree with the noun they describe in gender and in number, and they typically follow the noun. Click here to learn more about noun-adjective agreement and here to learn about adjective placement.
Click on the following links to learn more about adjectives in Spanish!
Los Adverbios ( Adverbs )Los adverbios are words used to modify or describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. There are many kinds of adverbs in Spanish, such as adverbs of time, place, quantity, and manner.
Las Preposiciones ( Prepositions )Las preposiciones are little words, but they play a huge role in a sentence. They’re used to indicate a relationship between two words or phrases, linking them together. Prepositions are often used to indicate relationships of location, direction, or time.
Las Conjunciones ( Conjunctions )Las conjunciones join two coordinating parts of a sentence together.
Click here to learn more about conjunctions in Spanish! Looking for more articles about grammar? Check out these articles!
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And this is what’s happening in our country, and it’s a shame.” The extraordinary moment — the airing of a claim worthy of a chain email while participating in a prime-time presidential debate — probably puzzled most of the 67.1 million people tuned in for Trump’s clash with Vice President Kamala Harris. But the rumor, which has been criticized as perpetuating racist tropes, was already thriving in right-wing corners of the internet and being amplified by those close to Trump, including his running mate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio. No one involved in Trump’s debate preparations or in a position to speak for his campaign agreed to discuss the strategy on the record or answer questions about how it mutated from a fringe obsession to a debate stage sound bite. “Just, suffice to say, he was aware of it. He decided to bring it up,” Tim Murtaugh, a senior Trump adviser, told NBC News. “Now it’s a major story. We would otherwise probably not be talking about immigration if not for that.” Others close to Trump expressed misgivings about the execution. “Immigration should be talked about, because Harris as border czar has failed,” said a Trump adviser, who, like others, was granted anonymity to speak candidly. “Did that issue come out in the best way? Probably not. But it’s not something to be shied away from.” Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Trump ally from South Carolina, questioned the former president’s focus. “I don’t know about dogs and cats,” Graham said in an interview Thursday. “But there are numerous young women who have been raped and murdered by people who were in our custody here illegally, and we let them go. That’s what I’d be talking about. That should be the face of a broken immigration system, not cats and dogs.” While the fallout has been a combination of bafflement and outrage, the makings of the moment are rooted in grievances that have long defined and animated Trump and his followers — and on the platforms where those grievances blossom. Trump, who launched his first presidential campaign with a speech that broadly characterized Mexican immigrants as dangerous criminals, has kept immigration and border security issues central to his third White House bid. Meanwhile, the right-wing social media ecosystem that rose up around his 2016 run has calcified as an additive and disruptive force: Trump now has his own social media network , Truth Social, and ally Elon Musk controls X, formerly Twitter. Vance in particular has reveled in fighting the culture wars and other right-wing causes online and often assumes a trolling posture on X while acting as a filter of information between the fringe and the mainstream. Vance and others close to Trump have argued that, even if the claims are false, they have served a purpose by pushing the Springfield story into the spotlight. “The media didn’t care about the carnage wrought by these policies until we turned it into a meme about cats, and that speaks to the media’s failure to care about what’s going on in these communities,” Vance told CNN after Tuesday’s debate. “If we have to meme about it to get the media to care, we’re going to keep on doing it, because the media could, should, care about what’s going on.” The issue in Springfield, about 45 miles from Columbus in southwest Ohio, involves thousands of Haitian immigrants who have settled in the city in recent years, many of them there legally under federal programs after having fled violence and political turmoil. Residents and political leaders, including Vance, have for months raised economic and public safety concerns, asserting that an influx of as many as 20,000 immigrants to a city that in 2020 counted a population of 59,000 has strained resources. Claims about pets being abducted, slaughtered and eaten are more recent. Blood Tribe, a national neo-Nazi group, was among the early purveyors of the rumor in August, posting about it on Gab and Telegram, social networks popular with extremists. While the group’s leader has taken credit for Trump’s indulgence of the claims, Blood Tribe’s reach is unknown; its accounts on those sites have fewer than 1,000 followers. Some Blood Tribe members also planned a couple of events in the real world, like a small Aug. 10 march in Springfield protesting Haitian immigration and an appearance at a city commission meeting later that month. The rumor soon crossed over to mainstream social media, like Facebook and X. NewsGuard, a firm that monitors misinformation, traced the origins to an undated post from a private Facebook group that was shared in a screenshot posted to X on Sept. 5. “Remember when my hometown of Springfield Ohio was all over National news for the Haitians?” the user wrote. “I said all the ducks were disappearing from our parks? Well, now it’s your pets.” Around that time, other social media posts about the rumor sprouted and went viral, some of them based in part on residents’ comments at public hearings . On Sept. 6, there were 1,100 posts on X mentioning Haitians, migrants or immigrants eating pets, cats, dogs and geese, according to PeakMetrics, a research company. The next day there were 9,100 — a 720% increase. The number of posts spiked again Monday, to 47,000, when Vance advanced the rumor on X . “Months ago, I raised the issue of Haitian illegal immigrants draining social services and generally causing chaos all over Springfield, Ohio,” Vance wrote, referring to remarks he had made at a Senate hearing. “Reports now show that people have had their pets abducted and eaten by people who shouldn’t be in this country.” Vance, as he noted in his post, had been raising the issue for months, but in less provocative terms. “Now go to Springfield, go to Clark County, Ohio, and ask the people there whether they have been enriched by 20,000 newcomers in four years,” he said in early July, before Trump selected him as his running mate, at NatCon, a right-wing nationalist conference. “Housing is through the roof. People, middle-class people in Springfield who have lived there sometimes for generations cannot afford a place to live.” Soon after Vance’s post Monday, Springfield police officials told the Springfield News-Sun — and, later, NBC News and other national media — that they had received no credible reports of such incidents. Vance issued a follow-up post the next day, writing that his office had received reports of “pets or local wildlife” being “abducted by Haitian migrants.” “It’s possible, of course, that all of these rumors will turn out to be false,” he added. But by that point, Trump was fully on board with them. At 5:19 p.m. Tuesday, less than four hours before his debate with Harris, Trump posted to Truth Social a meme showing cats armed for war and wearing MAGA hats. Fifteen minutes later, he shared a second meme depicting him surrounded by cats and ducks. Then came the debate. When moderator David Muir of ABC News asked about his opposition to a bipartisan border bill, a distracted Trump first insisted on responding to a jab Harris had landed about people leaving his campaign rallies early. His meandering answer eventually turned to Springfield, where, he said, “they’re eating dogs … and cats.” Discomfort and disapproval from Trump’s fellow Republicans were soon palpable. “I want to be clear on this. That is a very minor, minor issue happening in the United States,” Rep. Byron Donalds, a Trump loyalist from Florida, told NBC News when asked about the pets remark in the post-debate spin room. Those looking for someone to blame offered several suspects. Laura Loomer, a right-wing political activist and conspiracy theorist who had been posting about the rumor, traveled with Trump to the debate Tuesday. “Why do you want to speak to me? I don’t work for President Trump,” Loomer responded when reached by NBC News. Loomer and Trump did not speak on the plane ride, a source familiar with the trip said. And a Trump aide noted that Loomer “is not a member of our staff.” “The president is the most well-read man in America, and he has a pulse on everything that is going on,” the aide added. The Springfield rumor “made it to his desk. He was made aware of what these residents were saying.” Others focused their suspicions on Vance, given how he had forced the issue into the spotlight. “It’s all JD,” a source linked to the campaign said. Another source close to Trump’s campaign said Trump and Vance did not discuss the Springfield issue ahead of the debate. “I don’t know what he was thinking,” a different Trump ally said of his choice to bring up the Springfield rumor unprompted. The blame, this person said, solely rests with Trump. “You don’t prep Donald Trump,” the ally added. “You can make suggestions.”  Henry J. Gomez is a senior national political reporter for NBC News  Brandy Zadrozny is a senior reporter for NBC News. She covers misinformation, extremism and the internet.  Allan Smith is a political reporter for NBC News.  Julie Tsirkin is a correspondent covering Capitol Hill. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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noun. 1. (oral address) a. el discurso. A great speech can change the world.Un gran discurso puede cambiar el mundo. 2. (ability to speak) a. el habla. Many people say that speech is exclusive to human beings.Mucha gente dice que el habla es propia del ser humano. 3. (spoken communication) a. el habla.
SPEECH translate: habla, discurso, discurso, discurso [masculine, singular], habla [masculine, singular]. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Spanish Dictionary.
discurso m (plural: discursos m) The president gave a speech during the meeting. El presidente dio un discurso durante la reunión. The speaker bored everyone with his long speech. El orador aburrió a todos con su largo discurso. My speech tackles the issue of climate change.
speech n. uncountable (faculty of speaking) habla nf. Speech is one of the things that separates humans and animals. El habla es una de las cosas que separan a los humanos de los animales. speech n. (declaration, address) discurso nm. The vice president's speech was politely applauded.
Spanish Translation of "SPEECH" | The official Collins English-Spanish Dictionary online. Over 100,000 Spanish translations of English words and phrases. TRANSLATOR. ... Find out their meaning and how they are used! September 12, 2024 Read more Learning Spanish: Common courtesies.
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palabra {f} (habla) more_vert. You gave a speech this morning and we have heard a lot in the course of the hearings. expand_more Ha tomado usted hoy la palabra, hemos oído muchas cosas en las audiencias. speech. volume_up. verbo {m} (lenguaje) 2. "manner of speaking".
traducir SPEECH: habla, discurso, discurso, discurso [masculine, singular], habla [masculine, singular]. Más información en el diccionario inglés-español.
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expresión - expression. discurso - speech, address, discourse, treatise. How to say speech in Spanish - Translation of speech to Spanish by Nglish, comprehensive English - Spanish Dictionary, Translation and English learning by Britannica. Example sentences: I heard a graduation speech about embracing future challenges.
a n. 1 (=faculty) habla f. (=words) palabras fpl. (=language) lenguaje m. (=manner of speaking) lenguaje m , forma f de hablar. to lose the power of speech perder el habla. to recover one's speech recobrar el habla, recobrar la palabra. his speech was slurred arrastraba las palabras, farfullaba al hablar.
Translation of "speech" into Spanish . discurso, habla, lenguaje are the top translations of "speech" into Spanish. Sample translated sentence: We were deeply impressed by the lecturer's eloquent speech. ↔ Estábamos profundamente impresionados por el elocuente discurso del expositor.
There are nine parts of speech in Spanish: Determiners make the noun more specific. Nouns name or label things, people, or concepts. Verbs express the action or state of being of a noun. Adjectives qualify and describe nouns. Pronouns replace nouns and represent their characteristics.
palabra {f} (habla) more_vert. You gave a speech this morning and we have heard a lot in the course of the hearings. expand_more Ha tomado usted hoy la palabra, hemos oído muchas cosas en las audiencias. speech. volume_up. verbo {m} (lenguaje) 2. "manner of speaking".
noun. 1. (oral address) a. el discurso. A great speech can change the world.Un gran discurso puede cambiar el mundo. 2. (ability to speak) a. el habla. Many people say that speech is exclusive to human beings.Mucha gente dice que el habla es propia del ser humano. 3. (spoken communication) a. el habla.
Support Lawless Spanish. This free website is created with love and a great deal of work. Parts of speech are the building blocks of everything you say, write, hear, and read. Even if you hate the thought of learning any grammar terms, knowing the difference between these eight basic parts of speech is essential for improving your Spanish ability.
Indirect Speech in Spanish. El estilo indirecto (indirect speech / reported speech) is used in Spanish to report what someone has said without quoting them directly. In this article, you'll learn the difference between direct and indirect speech and about the different types of indirect speech.
Discover the 9 Parts of Speech in Spanish. If you want to learn Spanish grammar for beginners, then knowing the parts of speech is a must. These categories are the building blocks for Spanish grammar. 1. Articles (Los artículos) Articles draw special attention to the noun that they precede. The type of article shows the way that the speaker is ...
Parts of speech are the building blocks of sentence-making and communication in Spanish. Spanish has nine basic parts of speech: sustantivos, verbos, preposiciones, adjetivos, pronombres, adverbios, conjunciones, artículos, and interjecciones. Each part of speech in Spanish serves a specific purpose and may be used in different places within a ...
Los Sustantivos (Nouns) El sustantivo is the part of speech used to name a person, place, or thing in a sentence. Nouns are either masculine or feminine in the Spanish language and can be singular or plural. The noun plays various roles in a sentence, such as the subject (who or what is performing the action of a verb), direct object, or ...
By the time Trump talked about Haitian immigrants "eating dogs" and "eating the cats" on Tuesday night, the baseless claim had been thriving in right-wing corners of the internet.