Iberian language comparison

Languages Of The Iberian Peninsula: Chess

Compare how to say key chess terms like chess, king, queen, rook, bishop, knight and pawn across English, Portuguese, Galician, Mirandese, Asturian, Spanish, Aragonese, Catalan and Aranese. Use the language pills, filter, table/cards view and 2-column mode to explore patterns and similarities.

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Use the search box to find a chess term or language form quickly. Keep all languages visible, hide columns you do not need, or use two-column comparison for focused study.

♞ What this page compares

This page compares chess vocabulary in English, Portuguese, Galician, Mirandese, Asturian, Spanish, Aragonese, Catalan and Aranese, with table and card views for desktop and mobile reading.

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♟ Chess terms in English, Portuguese, Galician, Mirandese, Asturian, Spanish, Aragonese, Catalan and Aranese

English	Portuguese	Galician	Mirandese	Asturian	Spanish	Aragonese	Catalan	Aranese
chess	xadrez	xadrez	xadreç	axedrez	ajedrez	escaques	escacs	escacs
king ♚	rei	rei	rei	rei	rey	rei	rei	rei
queen ♛	dama	dama/raíña	dama/reina	dama/reina	dama/reina	reina	dama	dama
rook ♜	torre	torre	torre	torre	torre	torreta	torre	torre
bishop ♝	bispo	alfil	bispo	alfil	alfil	alfil	alfil	alfil
knight ♞	cavalo	cabalo	cabalho	caballu	caballo	caballo	cavall	cavall
pawn ♟	peão	peón	peon	peón	peón	peyón	peó	peó

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Card view: each English chess term as a separate card with all languages stacked. Great for scrolling on mobile.

✧ Patterns to notice

Chess words split Portuguese, Galician and Mirandese use xadrez/xadreç, while Spanish uses ajedrez and Catalan/Aranese use escacs.

King is very stable Most languages use rei, while Spanish has rey. This is one of the most transparent terms in the table.

Knight varies clearly Portuguese cavalo, Galician cabalo, Mirandese cabalho, Asturian caballu, Spanish caballo and Catalan/Aranese cavall show related but distinct forms.

Pawn is close across columns Peão, peón, peon, peyón and peó show a strong shared pattern across several Iberian languages.

◎ Quick facts

7 chess rowsChess, king, queen, rook, bishop, knight and pawn are compared.

9 language columnsEnglish plus eight Iberian languages and varieties.

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? Iberian languages chess FAQ

What does this page compare?

It compares chess terms in English, Portuguese, Galician, Mirandese, Asturian, Spanish, Aragonese, Catalan and Aranese.

Which chess terms are included?

The table includes chess, king, queen, rook, bishop, knight and pawn.

Can I compare only two languages?

Yes. Use the two-column comparison tool to focus on any two language columns.

How should I use this page on mobile?

Switch to card view to see each chess term as a separate mobile-friendly card.