castilian

IPA/kæsˈtɪl.jən/
IPA/kæsˈtɪl.jən/

castilian — noun

1. the variety of Spanish associated with Castile and often treated as the standard

1.名詞C1
釋義

the variety of Spanish associated with Castile and often treated as the standard language of Spain

例句

Beatriz switched to Castilian after the guide could not follow her Catalan.

switch to Castilian when another regional language is not understood

The actor learned Castilian pronunciation before filming in Madrid.

Castilian pronunciation when preparing for speech in Spain

同義詞
  • Spanish

    broader everyday term for the language as a whole; not always limited to the variety associated with Spain

  • Peninsular Spanish

    modern regional label that points to Spanish spoken in Spain rather than the historical standard

文法句型

speak/write/read + Castilian

in Castilian

用法筆記

Often used when someone wants to distinguish the standard Spanish of Spain from regional languages such as Catalan or from Latin American varieties. In everyday conversation many speakers simply say Spanish, so Castilian sounds more specific.

常見錯誤

❌She speaks a Castilian.
✅She speaks Castilian.
💡language names are uncountable in this sense.
❌The notice was translated into castilian.
✅The notice was translated into Castilian.
💡names of languages are capitalized in English.
❌Castilian means every kind of Spanish everywhere.
✅Castilian usually means the standard Spanish linked to Castile and Spain.
💡the term is narrower than the broad label 'Spanish'.