Language in Different Languages: “Language” in the World

Language is one of the most important parts of human communication. It helps people share ideas, express emotions, preserve cultures, and connect with others across borders. But have you ever wondered how to say the word “language” in different languages?

The word language has unique translations around the world. In Spanish, it is idioma or lengua. In French, it is langue. In German, it is Sprache. Each word reflects the way different cultures describe communication and speech.

In this guide, you will discover language in 70 different languages, including native translations, easy English pronunciations, and practical example sentences with their English meanings.

How to Say “Language” in Different Languages

The English word “language” generally refers to a system of communication using spoken, written, or signed symbols. Depending on the context, some languages use different words for a particular spoken language, speech, or the broader concept of language.

The following table includes 70 languages, their common translations, pronunciation guides, and everyday example sentences.

Language in Different Languages: 70 Translations

No.	Language	Native Translation	English Pronunciation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
1	Spanish	Idioma	ee-dee-OH-mah	Estoy aprendiendo un nuevo idioma.	I am learning a new language.
2	French	Langue	lahng	J’apprends une nouvelle langue.	I am learning a new language.
3	German	Sprache	SHPRAH-khuh	Ich lerne eine neue Sprache.	I am learning a new language.
4	Italian	Lingua	LEEN-gwah	Studio una nuova lingua.	I am studying a new language.
5	Portuguese	Língua	LEEN-gwah	Estou aprendendo uma nova língua.	I am learning a new language.
6	Dutch	Taal	tahl	Ik leer een nieuwe taal.	I am learning a new language.
7	Swedish	Språk	sprohk	Jag lär mig ett nytt språk.	I am learning a new language.
8	Norwegian	Språk	sprohk	Jeg lærer et nytt språk.	I am learning a new language.
9	Danish	Sprog	sproh	Jeg lærer et nyt sprog.	I am learning a new language.
10	Finnish	Kieli	KEE-lee	Opiskelen uutta kieltä.	I am studying a new language.
11	Icelandic	Tungumál	TOONG-oo-mawl	Ég læri nýtt tungumál.	I am learning a new language.
12	Irish	Teanga	CHAN-gah	Tá mé ag foghlaim teanga nua.	I am learning a new language.
13	Scottish Gaelic	Cànan	KAH-nan	Tha mi ag ionnsachadh cànan ùr.	I am learning a new language.
14	Welsh	Iaith	eye-th	Dw i’n dysgu iaith newydd.	I am learning a new language.
15	Polish	Język	YEN-zik	Uczę się nowego języka.	I am learning a new language.
16	Czech	Jazyk	YAH-zik	Učím se nový jazyk.	I am learning a new language.
17	Slovak	Jazyk	YAH-zik	Učím sa nový jazyk.	I am learning a new language.
18	Slovenian	Jezik	YEH-zeek	Učim se nov jezik.	I am learning a new language.
19	Croatian	Jezik	YEH-zeek	Učim novi jezik.	I am learning a new language.
20	Serbian	Језик	YEH-zik	Учим нови језик.	I am learning a new language.
21	Bulgarian	Език	eh-ZEEK	Уча нов език.	I am learning a new language.
22	Macedonian	Јазик	YAH-zik	Учам нов јазик.	I am learning a new language.
23	Russian	Язык	yah-ZEEK	Я изучаю новый язык.	I am studying a new language.
24	Ukrainian	Мова	MOH-vah	Я вивчаю нову мову.	I am studying a new language.
25	Belarusian	Мова	MOH-vah	Я вывучаю новую мову.	I am learning a new language.
26	Greek	Γλώσσα	GLOH-sah	Μαθαίνω μια νέα γλώσσα.	I am learning a new language.
27	Albanian	Gjuhë	JOO-huh	Po mësoj një gjuhë të re.	I am learning a new language.
28	Romanian	Limbă	LEEM-buh	Învăț o limbă nouă.	I am learning a new language.
29	Hungarian	Nyelv	nyelv	Egy új nyelvet tanulok.	I am learning a new language.
30	Estonian	Keel	keel	Ma õpin uut keelt.	I am learning a new language.
31	Latvian	Valoda	vah-LOH-dah	Es mācos jaunu valodu.	I am learning a new language.
32	Lithuanian	Kalba	KAHL-bah	Aš mokausi naujos kalbos.	I am learning a new language.
33	Turkish	Dil	deel	Yeni bir dil öğreniyorum.	I am learning a new language.
34	Azerbaijani	Dil	deel	Mən yeni dil öyrənirəm.	I am learning a new language.
35	Uzbek	Til	teel	Men yangi til o‘rganyapman.	I am learning a new language.
36	Kazakh	Тіл	teel	Мен жаңа тіл үйреніп жүрмін.	I am learning a new language.
37	Kyrgyz	Тил	teel	Мен жаңы тил үйрөнүп жатам.	I am learning a new language.
38	Turkmen	Dil	deel	Men täze dil öwrenýärin.	I am learning a new language.
39	Persian	زبان	zeh-BAHN	من یک زبان جدید یاد می‌گیرم.	I am learning a new language.
40	Kurdish (Kurmanji)	Ziman	zee-MAHN	Ez zimanekî nû hîn dibim.	I am learning a new language.
41	Arabic	لغة	LOO-ghah	أتعلم لغة جديدة.	I am learning a new language.
42	Hebrew	שפה	sah-FAH	אני לומד שפה חדשה.	I am learning a new language.
43	Amharic	ቋንቋ	kwahn-KWAH	አዲስ ቋንቋ እየተማርኩ ነው።	I am learning a new language.
44	Somali	Luqad	loo-KAD	Waxaan baranayaa luqad cusub.	I am learning a new language.
45	Swahili	Lugha	LOO-ghah	Ninajifunza lugha mpya.	I am learning a new language.
46	Zulu	Ulimi	oo-LEE-mee	Ngifunda ulimi olusha.	I am learning a new language.
47	Xhosa	Ulwimi	ool-WEE-mee	Ndifunda ulwimi olutsha.	I am learning a new language.
48	Afrikaans	Taal	tahl	Ek leer ‘n nuwe taal.	I am learning a new language.
49	Yoruba	Èdè	eh-DEH	Mo ń kọ́ èdè tuntun.	I am learning a new language.
50	Igbo	Asụsụ	ah-SOO-soo	Ana m amụ asụsụ ọhụrụ.	I am learning a new language.
51	Hausa	Harshe	HAR-sheh	Ina koyon sabon harshe.	I am learning a new language.
52	Malagasy	Fiteny	fee-TEH-nee	Mianatra fiteny vaovao aho.	I am learning a new language.
53	Hindi	भाषा	BHAA-shaa	मैं एक नई भाषा सीख रहा हूँ।	I am learning a new language.
54	Urdu	زبان	zaa-BAAN	میں ایک نئی زبان سیکھ رہا ہوں۔	I am learning a new language.
55	Bengali	ভাষা	BHAA-sha	আমি একটি নতুন ভাষা শিখছি।	I am learning a new language.
56	Punjabi	ਭਾਸ਼ਾ	BHAA-shaa	ਮੈਂ ਇੱਕ ਨਵੀਂ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਸਿੱਖ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।	I am learning a new language.
57	Gujarati	ભાષા	BHAA-shaa	હું નવી ભાષા શીખું છું.	I am learning a new language.
58	Marathi	भाषा	BHAA-shaa	मी एक नवीन भाषा शिकत आहे.	I am learning a new language.
59	Nepali	भाषा	BHAA-shaa	म नयाँ भाषा सिक्दै छु।	I am learning a new language.
60	Sinhala	භාෂාව	BHAH-shaa-wah	මම අලුත් භාෂාවක් ඉගෙන ගන්නවා.	I am learning a new language.
61	Tamil	மொழி	MOH-zhee	நான் ஒரு புதிய மொழியைக் கற்கிறேன்.	I am learning a new language.
62	Telugu	భాష	BHAA-sha	నేను కొత్త భాష నేర్చుకుంటున్నాను.	I am learning a new language.
63	Kannada	ಭಾಷೆ	BHAA-sheh	ನಾನು ಹೊಸ ಭಾಷೆಯನ್ನು ಕಲಿಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇನೆ.	I am learning a new language.
64	Malayalam	ഭാഷ	BHAA-sha	ഞാൻ ഒരു പുതിയ ഭാഷ പഠിക്കുന്നു.	I am learning a new language.
65	Thai	ภาษา	phaa-SAA	ฉันกำลังเรียนภาษาใหม่	I am learning a new language.
66	Vietnamese	Ngôn ngữ	ngohn ngoo	Tôi đang học một ngôn ngữ mới.	I am learning a new language.
67	Indonesian	Bahasa	bah-HAH-sah	Saya sedang belajar bahasa baru.	I am learning a new language.
68	Malay	Bahasa	bah-HAH-sah	Saya sedang belajar bahasa baharu.	I am learning a new language.
69	Chinese (Mandarin)	语言	yǔyán	我正在学习一门新语言。	I am learning a new language.
70	Japanese	言語	gengo	新しい言語を学んでいます。	I am learning a new language.

Why Does the Word “Language” Differ Around the World?

The word “language” developed differently across cultures and linguistic histories. Some languages use words that focus on speech or the tongue, while others have broader meanings connected to communication.

For example:

• Language and the tongue: Words such as French langue, Spanish lengua, and Italian lingua are associated with the tongue as well as language.
• Language and speech: German Sprache is related to speaking and speech.
• Language as communication: Words such as Hindi भाषा and Chinese 语言 are commonly used for language in general.
• Language and identity: In many communities, a language carries cultural traditions, local expressions, and a sense of belonging.

If you are learning how to say “language” in different languages, start with the translations most likely to appear in conversations, classrooms, and travel situations.

Language	Word for Language
English	Language
Spanish	Idioma
French	Langue
German	Sprache
Italian	Lingua
Arabic	لغة
Hindi	भाषा
Urdu	زبان
Chinese (Mandarin)	语言
Japanese	言語
Korean	언어
Russian	Язык
Portuguese	Língua
Turkish	Dil
Swahili	Lugha

These words are useful when discussing language learning, translation, education, or the languages people speak.

How to Use the Word “Language” in Everyday Conversations

Learning a translation is more useful when you understand how it fits into a sentence. The following examples show common situations in which you might use the word “language.”

1. Talking About Language Learning

You can use the word when discussing a language you want to learn.

Example: “I want to learn a new language.”

This sentence is useful when talking about personal goals, education, or future travel plans.

2. Asking Someone Which Language They Speak

The word “language” is also useful when meeting people from different countries.

Example: “What language do you speak?”

This question can help you find a shared language and communicate more comfortably.

3. Discussing Language Differences

When traveling or studying cultures, you may want to discuss how languages differ.

Example: “This language sounds beautiful.”

You can use this sentence to express appreciation for a language’s sound, rhythm, or pronunciation.

4. Talking About Language Translation

The word is frequently used when discussing books, websites, documents, and conversations translated into another language.

Tips for Learning Language Translations Faster

Memorizing 70 translations may seem challenging, but a few simple techniques can make the process easier.

• Learn five words at a time. Study a small group before moving to the next.
• Say each word aloud. Speaking helps you become familiar with unfamiliar sounds.
• Write short sentences. Context makes vocabulary easier to remember.
• Compare related languages. Spanish idioma, French langue, and Italian lingua illustrate how different languages express the same idea.
• Review regularly. Revisit words after one day, three days, and one week.
• Pay attention to context. Some translations refer more specifically to a spoken language, a person’s speech, or language as a general concept.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do you say “language” in different languages?

The word “language” has different translations across the world. Examples include idioma in Spanish, langue in French, Sprache in German, язык in Russian, भाषा in Hindi, and 语言 in Mandarin Chinese.

2. What is the most common translation of “language” in other languages?

There is no single translation shared by all languages. Common equivalents include idioma in Spanish, langue in French, Sprache in German, dil in Turkish, and bahasa in Indonesian and Malay.

3. What is the difference between “language” and “tongue”?

“Language” generally refers to a system of communication. “Tongue” refers to the body part used in speaking, but it can also mean a language in certain contexts. For example, the Spanish word lengua can mean both tongue and language.

4. Why should I learn the word “language” in other languages?

Learning this word can help you discuss communication, ask questions while traveling, understand educational materials, and explore cultural differences. It is also useful for people studying translation or learning a second language.

5. How can I memorize “language” translations around the world?

Start with a few languages, practice their pronunciation, and create simple example sentences. Reviewing the words regularly and grouping related languages together can make them easier to remember.

Conclusion

Learning how to say “language” in different languages is a simple way to explore the diversity of human communication.

From Spanish idioma to French langue, Arabic لغة, and Japanese 言語, each translation offers a small insight into another linguistic tradition.

Use this list of 70 language translations to expand your vocabulary, practice pronunciation, and discover how people around the world talk about language.

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