mono albino
/mono albino/from spelling rules
The English phrase "albino monkey" is translated into Spanish as mono albino.
How do you pronounce it?
/mono albino/
Did you know?
- In several Spanish-speaking countries, mono is the standard word for a 'jumpsuit' or 'overalls'. This usage is common in both fashion and industrial workwear.
- In Spanish, mono is also a common colloquial word for 'cute'. Saying something is muy mono means it is adorable rather than referring to a primate.
- The word mono shares a common ancestor with the English word 'monkey', both tracing back to the Arabic word maymūn.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué hermoso mono albino está trepando por los árboles!How beautiful is the albino monkey climbing up the trees!
- Vi un mono albino en el zoológico.I saw an albino monkey at the zoo.
- El mono albino es muy raro.The albino monkey is very rare.
- Ese mono albino tiene el pelo blanco.That albino monkey has white hair.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking at the zoo.
- Alejandro¿Viste al mono albino?Did you see the albino monkey?
- SofíaSí, es muy hermoso.Yes, it is very beautiful.
- AlejandroEs el animal más especial de aquí.It is the most special animal here.
- SofíaMe encanta verlo.I love seeing it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries albino, mono, CC BY-SA 4.0.
