Example Sentences

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Once in Tenerife, if they are still healthy, all non-Spanish citizens will be repatriated to their countries, while 14 Spanish passengers will be quarantined in a military hospital in Madrid.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

It’s based on a Mexican folktale and presented mostly in Spanish, although it can be enjoyed by non-Spanish speakers too, Feldman said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025

He debuted on Sept. 13 last year against Levante at age 17, and on Nov. 1 against Getafe became the club’s youngest non-Spanish scorer.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2021

On Tuesday, he introduced himself as “Ruiz!” because he felt Keibert — pronounced kay-ber — could be hard for a non-Spanish speaker.

From Washington Post • Aug. 5, 2021

Mine was the only one with a non-Spanish name.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez