Language in Spanish
Language in Spanish is idioma (ee-DYOH-mah). It's masculine: el idioma.
- Spanish
- el idioma
- Say it
- el ee-DYOH-mah
- Gender
- Masculine: el idioma
One of 25 words in Spanish Noun Gender Exceptions: learn them step by step and practise them all.
Masculine Spanish nouns ending in -a
The other words in step 1 of Spanish Noun Gender Exceptions.
- el problemaproblem · el proh-BLEH-mah
- el sistemasystem · el sees-TEH-mah
- el tematopic · el TEH-mah
- el climaclimate · el KLEE-mah
- el programaprogram · el proh-GRAH-mah
- el poemapoem · el poh-EH-mah
- el dramadrama · el DRAH-mah
- el diplomadiploma · el dee-PLOH-mah
- el esquemaoutline (scheme) · el ehs-KEH-mah
- el díaday · el DEE-ah
- el mapamap · el MAH-pah
- el planetaplanet · el plah-NEH-tah
- el cometacomet · el koh-MEH-tah
- el sofásofa · el soh-FAH
Questions about idioma
How do you say language in Spanish?
Language in Spanish is el idioma.
How do you pronounce idioma?
Say it ee-DYOH-mah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: DYOH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is idioma masculine or feminine in Spanish?
idioma is masculine, so it takes el: el idioma.
What does idioma mean in English?
In English, el idioma means language.
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