Lingo

Languages and Grammar

28 Words

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English
1.
eng
lish
Adjective

belonging or relating to England, its people, or language

She took an English class to improve her language skills.

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Spanish
2.
spa
nish
Noun

the main language of Spain and many Southern or Central American countries

Learning Spanish is helpful for travelling in Central and South America.

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French
3.
French
Adjective

relating to the country, people, culture, or language of France

French cuisine is known for its delicious cheeses and wines.

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German
4.
German
Adjective

relating to Germany or its people or language

German castles, such as Neuschwanstein and Heidelberg Castle, attract many tourists.

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Italian
5.
i
tal
ian
Adjective

relating to Italy or its people or language

Maria's family immigrated from Italy, so they celebrate their Italian heritage by hosting traditional Italian feasts during holidays.

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Portuguese
6.
por
tu
guese
Noun

the Romance language of Portugal and Brazil

He took a course in Portuguese to better understand Brazilian culture.

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Dutch
7.
Dutch
Adjective

belonging or relating to the Netherlands, its people, and language

Dutch architecture is unique and striking.

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Russian
8.
ru
ssian
Adjective

relating to Russia or its people or language

She speaks fluent Russian after studying the language for many years.

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Chinese
9.
chi
nese
Adjective

relating to the country, people, culture, or language of China

She studied Chinese history during her semester abroad in Beijing.

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Japanese
10.
ja
pa
nese
Adjective

relating to the country, people, culture, or language of Japan

She studied Japanese literature in university to understand the country's cultural heritage.

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Korean
11.
ko
rean
Noun

the language spoken in North and South Korea

Korean is considered one of the hardest languages for English speakers to learn.

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Vietnamese
12.
viet
na
mese
Noun

the language spoken in Vietnam

My brother has a Vietnamese pen pal to practice the language.

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Greek
13.
Greek
Adjective

belonging or relating to Greece, its people, or its language

Greek cuisine is well-known for its fresh and flavorful dishes.

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Hindi
14.
hin
di
Noun

one of the official languages of India, used in the north part of the country

Bollywood movies are often in Hindi.

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Arabic
15.
a
ra
bic
Noun

the language of the Arabs

Arabic is one of the oldest languages in the world.

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Persian
16.
per
sian
Noun

Iran's official language and also the language of ancient or medieval Persia

As a translator, he specializes in English and Persian.

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Turkish
17.
tur
kish
Adjective

relating to the country, people, culture, or language of Turkey

He watched a Turkish film without subtitles to improve his language skills.

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grammar
18.
gra
mmar
Noun

the study or use of words and the way they are put together or changed to make sentences

I practice my English grammar every day by writing journal entries.

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letter
19.
le
tter
Noun

a written or printed message that is sent to someone or an organization, company, etc.

I received a thank-you letter from the charity I donated to.

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word
20.
word
Noun

(grammar) a unit of language that has a specific meaning

The word "friendship" holds a special meaning for her.

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phrase
21.
phrase
Noun

a group of words put together in a meaningful way

He wrote down the phrase "carpe diem" in his notebook, as it inspired him.

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sentence
22.
sen
tence
Noun

a group of words that forms a statement, question, exclamation, or instruction, usually containing a verb

Can you construct a sentence using the words provided in the vocabulary list?

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verb
23.
verb
Noun

(grammar) a word or phrase used to describe an action, state, or experience

One common mistake in English is using the wrong verb tense.

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adjective
24.
ad
jec
tive
Noun

a type of word that describes a noun

He's studying the use of comparative adjectives for his test tomorrow.

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noun
25.
noun
Noun

a word that is used to name a person, thing, event, state, etc.

A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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vocabulary
26.
vo
cab
u
la
ry
Noun

all the words used in a particular language or subject

His vocabulary in Spanish is quite extensive for a beginner.

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adverb
27.
ad
verb
Noun

a word that gives more information about a verb, adjective, or another adverb

"Quickly" is an adverb that shows how fast something is done.

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clause
28.
clause
Noun

(grammar) a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and functions as a unit within a sentence

He highlighted the main clause in the sentence with a red marker.

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