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Who acts: Spanish, Spanish Main, Spain, We, Hola, family · What happens: mean, do, be, speak, rule, learn · To what, where: Spain, language, Spanish people, old name, haunt, Spanish · Speech: someone speaks here

«spanish» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 9 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: spanish in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Spanish means from Spain or to do with Spain, its people or culture.

The tree, 13 words
nsubjcaseoblccmarkconjcaseoblpunctnmod:possapposccconjpunctrootSpanishADJmeansVERBfromADPSpainPROPNorCCONJtoPARTdoVERBwithADPSpainPROPN,PUNCTitsPRONpeopleNOUNorCCONJcultureNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SpanishSpanishADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3fromfromADP_4 Spaincase
4SpainSpainPROPNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
5ororCCONJ_7 docc
6totoPART_7 domark
7dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf4 Spainconj
8withwithADP_9 Spaincase
9SpainSpainPROPNNumber=Sing7 doobl
10,,PUNCT_12 peoplepunct
11itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 peoplenmod:poss
12peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur9 Spainappos
13ororCCONJ_14 culturecc
14culturecultureNOUNNumber=Sing12 peopleconj
15..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSpanishSpainvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2doto-infinitiveSpanish not said herewith Spainvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

Spanish is the language spoken in Spain and in most countries of Central and South America, like Mexico and Argentina.

The tree, 20 words
nsubjcopdetaclcaseoblcccaseamodconjcasenmodccconjflatpunctcaseconjccconjpunctrootSpanishPROPNisAUXtheDETlanguageNOUNspokenVERBinADPSpainPROPNandCCONJinADPmostADJcountriesNOUNofADPCentralPROPNandCCONJSouthPROPNAmericaPROPN,PUNCTlikeADPMexicoPROPNandCCONJArgentinaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SpanishSpanishPROPNNumber=Sing4 languagensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 languagecop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 languagedet
4languagelanguageNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5spokenspeakVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 languageacl
6ininADP_7 Spaincase
7SpainSpainPROPNNumber=Sing5 spokenobl
8andandCCONJ_11 countriescc
9ininADP_11 countriescase
10mostmostADJDegree=Sup11 countriesamod
11countriescountryNOUNNumber=Plur7 Spainconj
12ofofADP_13 Centralcase
13CentralCentralPROPNNumber=Sing11 countriesnmod
14andandCCONJ_15 Southcc
15SouthSouthPROPNNumber=Sing13 Centralconj
16AmericaAmericaPROPNNumber=Sing13 Centralflat
17,,PUNCT_19 Mexicopunct
18likelikeADP_19 Mexicocase
19MexicoMexicoPROPNNumber=Sing13 Centralconj
20andandCCONJ_21 Argentinacc
21ArgentinaArgentinaPROPNNumber=Sing13 Centralconj
22..PUNCT_4 languagepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentSpanishthe languagetree rules
2speak speech: otherparticiplethe language not said hereSpain and most countries of Central and South and Mexico and Argentinavn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

The Spanish are the people of Spain.

detamodcopdetcasenmodpunctrootTheDETSpanishADJareAUXtheDETpeopleNOUNofADPSpainPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 peopledet
2SpanishSpanishADJDegree=Pos5 peopleamod
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 peoplecop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 peopledet
5peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
6ofofADP_7 Spaincase
7SpainSpainPROPNNumber=Sing5 peoplenmod
8..PUNCT_5 peoplepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe Spanish peopleof Spaintree rules

Meaning 4

The Spanish Main was the old name for the Caribbean coast of Central and South America, which was ruled by Spain and was a haunt of pirates.

The tree, 27 words
detamodnsubjcopdetamodcasedetamodnmodcasecompoundccconjnmodpunctnsubj:passaux:passconjcaseoblcccopdetconjcasenmodpunctrootTheDETSpanishADJMainPROPNwasAUXtheDEToldADJnameNOUNforADPtheDETCaribbeanADJcoastNOUNofADPCentralPROPNandCCONJSouthPROPNAmericaPROPN,PUNCTwhichPRONwasAUXruledVERBbyADPSpainPROPNandCCONJwasAUXaDEThauntNOUNofADPpiratesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 Maindet
2SpanishSpanishADJDegree=Pos3 Mainamod
3MainMainPROPNNumber=Sing7 namensubj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 namecop
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 namedet
6oldoldADJDegree=Pos7 nameamod
7namenameNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8forforADP_11 coastcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 coastdet
10CaribbeancaribbeanADJDegree=Pos11 coastamod
11coastcoastNOUNNumber=Sing7 namenmod
12ofofADP_16 Americacase
13CentralCentralPROPNNumber=Sing16 Americacompound
14andandCCONJ_15 Southcc
15SouthSouthPROPNNumber=Sing13 Centralconj
16AmericaAmericaPROPNNumber=Sing11 coastnmod
17,,PUNCT_20 ruledpunct
18whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel20 rulednsubj:pass
19wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin20 ruledaux:pass
20ruledruleVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 nameconj
21bybyADP_22 Spaincase
22SpainSpainPROPNNumber=Sing20 ruledobl
23andandCCONJ_26 hauntcc
24wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin26 hauntcop
25aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art26 hauntdet
26haunthauntNOUNNumber=Sing20 ruledconj
27ofofADP_28 piratescase
28piratespirateNOUNNumber=Plur26 hauntnmod
29..PUNCT_7 namepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe Spanish Mainthe old namefor the Caribbean coast of Central Americatree rules
2rulepast · passiveSpainthe old namevn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Theme
3is apastSpain not said herea hauntof piratestree rules

Example 1

We are learning Spanish at school.

nsubjauxxcompcaseoblpunctrootWePRONareAUXlearningVERBSpanishADJatADPschoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 learningnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 learningaux
3learninglearnVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4SpanishSpanishADJDegree=Pos3 learningxcomp
5atatADP_6 schoolcase
6schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing4 Spanishobl
7..PUNCT_3 learningpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1learnpresent · progressiveWespanish propertyvn learn-14-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 2

«Hola» means «hello» in Spanish.

punctnsubjpunctpunctobjpunctcaseoblpunctroot«PUNCTHolaPROPN»PUNCTmeansVERB«PUNCThelloINTJ»PUNCTinADPSpanishPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Holapunct
2HolaHolaPROPNNumber=Sing4 meansnsubj
3»»PUNCT_2 Holapunct
4meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5««PUNCT_6 hellopunct
6hellohelloINTJ_4 meansobj
7»»PUNCT_6 hellopunct
8ininADP_9 Spanishcase
9SpanishSpanishPROPNNumber=Sing4 meansobl
10..PUNCT_4 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentHolain Spanishvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot hello=Theme in spanish=Attribute

Example 3

My friend's family speaks Spanish at home.

nmod:possnmod:posscasensubjobjcaseoblpunctrootMyPRONfriendNOUN'sPARTfamilyNOUNspeaksVERBSpanishPROPNatADPhomeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 friendnmod:poss
2friendfriendNOUNNumber=Sing4 familynmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 friendcase
4familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing5 speaksnsubj
5speaksspeakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6SpanishSpanishPROPNNumber=Sing5 speaksobj
7atatADP_8 homecase
8homehomeNOUNNumber=Sing5 speaksobl
9..PUNCT_5 speakspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak speech: otherpresentMy friend's familySpanishhometree rules

Example 4

Spanish is spoken in Mexico, Spain and Argentina.

nsubj:passaux:passcaseoblpunctconjccconjpunctrootSpanishPROPNisAUXspokenVERBinADPMexicoPROPN,PUNCTSpainPROPNandCCONJArgentinaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SpanishSpanishPROPNNumber=Sing3 spokennsubj:pass
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 spokenaux:pass
3spokenspeakVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4ininADP_5 Mexicocase
5MexicoMexicoPROPNNumber=Sing3 spokenobl
6,,PUNCT_7 Spainpunct
7SpainSpainPROPNNumber=Sing5 Mexicoconj
8andandCCONJ_9 Argentinacc
9ArgentinaArgentinaPROPNNumber=Sing5 Mexicoconj
10..PUNCT_3 spokenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak speech: otherpresent · passiveSpanishMexico and Spain and Argentinatree rules

Example 5

We had a Spanish omelette for tea.

nsubjdetamodobjcasenmodpunctrootWePRONhadVERBaDETSpanishADJomeletteNOUNforADPteaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 hadnsubj
2hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 omelettedet
4SpanishSpanishADJDegree=Pos5 omeletteamod
5omeletteomeletteNOUNNumber=Sing2 hadobj
6forforADP_7 teacase
7teateaNOUNNumber=Sing5 omelettenmod
8..PUNCT_2 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastWea Spanish omelettefor teavn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent omelette=Patient

Example 6

The Spanish flag is red and yellow.

detamodnsubjcopccconjpunctrootTheDETSpanishADJflagNOUNisAUXredADJandCCONJyellowADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 flagdet
2SpanishSpanishADJDegree=Pos3 flagamod
3flagflagNOUNNumber=Sing5 rednsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 redcop
5redredADJDegree=Posrootroot
6andandCCONJ_7 yellowcc
7yellowyellowADJDegree=Pos5 redconj
8..PUNCT_5 redpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe Spanish flagred propertytree rules
2bethe Spanish flag not said heretree rules

Example 7

My aunt plays the Spanish guitar.

nmod:possnsubjdetamodobjpunctrootMyPRONauntNOUNplaysVERBtheDETSpanishADJguitarNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 auntnmod:poss
2auntauntNOUNNumber=Sing3 playsnsubj
3playsplayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 guitardet
5SpanishSpanishADJDegree=Pos6 guitaramod
6guitarguitarNOUNNumber=Sing3 playsobj
7..PUNCT_3 playspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1playpresentMy auntthe Spanish guitarvn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent guitar=Theme

Example 8

Paella is a famous Spanish dish.

nsubjcopdetamodamodpunctrootPaellaPROPNisAUXaDETfamousADJSpanishADJdishNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PaellaPaellaPROPNNumber=Sing6 dishnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 dishcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 dishdet
4famousfamousADJDegree=Pos6 dishamod
5SpanishSpanishADJDegree=Pos6 dishamod
6dishdishNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 dishpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentPaellaa famous Spanish dishtree rules

Example 9

Mullins and Alf Mason and many another ruffian long known and feared on the Spanish Main.

The tree, 16 words
nsubj:passcccompoundconjccnsubj:passconjaux:passadvmodccconjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootMullinsPROPNandCCONJAlfPROPNMasonPROPNandCCONJmanyADJanotherDETruffianAUXlongADVknownVERBandCCONJfearedVERBonADPtheDETSpanishPROPNMainPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MullinsMullinsPROPNNumber=Sing10 knownnsubj:pass
2andandCCONJ_4 Masoncc
3AlfAlfPROPNNumber=Sing4 Masoncompound
4MasonMasonPROPNNumber=Sing1 Mullinsconj
5andandCCONJ_10 knowncc
6manymanyADJDegree=Pos10 knownnsubj:pass
7anotheranotherDETPronType=Ind6 manyconj
8ruffianruffianAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 knownaux:pass
9longlongADVDegree=Pos10 knownadvmod
10knownknowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
11andandCCONJ_12 fearedcc
12fearedfearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 knownconj
13ononADP_16 Maincase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 Maindet
15SpanishSpanishPROPNNumber=Sing16 Maincompound
16MainMainPROPNNumber=Sing12 fearedobl
17..PUNCT_10 knownpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1knowpresent · passiveMullins and Alf Masonlong propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: subject=Stimulus
2fearparticiplethe Spanish Mainvn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

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