What is the Spanish word for "idiom"?

Learn how to say "idiom" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

idiom

Spanish

modismo

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Alternative translations of "idiom"

idioma

Examples of how to use "idiom" in Spanish

English
Break a leg is a common idiom.
Spanish
Que te vaya bien es un modismo común.
English
An idiom often confuses new language learners.
Spanish
Un modismo a menudo confunde a los nuevos aprendices de idiomas.
English
Can you explain this idiom to me?
Spanish
¿Puedes explicarme este modismo?
English
This idiom uses colorful imagery and meaning.
Spanish
Este modismo usa imágenes y significados coloridos.
English
Every language has at least one idiom.
Spanish
Cada idioma tiene al menos un modismo.

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