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How to Say ‘It's an app for learning languages.’ in Mexican Spanish

Es una aplicación para aprender idiomas.

ess OO-nah ah-plee-kah-SYOHN PAH-rah ah-prehn-DAIR ee-DYOH-mahs

[ess OO-nah ah-plee-kah-SYOHN PAH-rah ah-prehn-DAIR ee-DYOH-mahs]

💬 Usage Tip: To say what something is for, put the plain verb right after para: para aprender, para practicar "for practicing." Don't add an -ing ending.

Phrase Breakdown

Es una aplicación

ess OO-nah ah-plee-kah-SYOHN

It's an application

Link 'es una' together. Stress 'SYON' at the end of 'aplicación.'

Example

Es una aplicación gratis.

It's a free application.

Words in this phrase

[ess]

it is

Used to describe a person, group, or culture.

Example

En «Es cercana.», «Es» introduce la descripción.

In “It is close-knit,” “Es” introduces the description.

una

[OO-nah]

Feminine singular indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one.'

Example

Una reclutadora me dio su tarjeta hoy.

A recruiter gave me her card today.

aplicación

[ah-plee-kah-SYOHN]

app / application

A software program, especially for phones.

Example

Descargué una aplicación nueva.

I downloaded a new app.

para aprender idiomas.

PAH-rah ah-prehn-DAIR ee-DYOH-mahs

for learning languages.

'Para' means 'for.' Say 'a-pren-DER' and 'i-DYO-mas.' The words blend: 'pa-ra-pren-DER.'

Example

Estudio para aprender idiomas.

I study to learn languages.

Words in this phrase

para

[PAH-rah]

for / in order to

Often used to express purpose, especially why you attended an event.

Example

Estoy aquí Para aprender sobre su cultura laboral.

I am here in order to learn about your work culture.

aprender

[ah-prehn-DAIR]

To learn

To gain knowledge or understanding.

Example

Estoy en aprender nuevas técnicas.

I am to learn new techniques.

idiomas

[ee-DYOH-mahs]

languages

Plural of 'idioma'; masculine despite ending in -a.

Example

Hablo dos idiomas.

I speak two languages.

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