alpaca
/alˈpaka/feminine
The English word "alpaca" is translated into Spanish as alpaca.
The term refers to the camelid animal of the Andes.
Meaning: camelid animal of the Andes (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is created by adding -s to the end: alpacas.
How do you pronounce it?
/alˈpaka/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, alpaca can also refer to a specific type of silver-colored alloy of copper, nickel and zinc used in jewelry and ornaments.
- In the Andes, Spanish speakers distinguish between alpaca huacaya, which has crimped fleece, and alpaca suri, which has long, silky locks.
- The word alpaca is borrowed from allpaqa in Aymara, an indigenous language spoken in the Andes mountains of Peru and Bolivia.
Examples in context
- La alpaca es una especie de mamífero nativo de Sudamérica.The alpaca is a species of mammal native to South America.
- La alpaca es muy suave.The alpaca is very soft.
- Vi una alpaca en el zoológico.I saw an alpaca at the zoo.
- Esa alpaca tiene lana blanca.That alpaca has white wool.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are visiting a farm in the Andes.
- Sofía¡Mira esa alpaca tan linda!Look at that cute alpaca!
- DanielEs verdad, es muy bonita.It is true, it is very pretty.
- Sofía¿Podemos acariciar a la alpaca?Can we pet the alpaca?
- DanielSí, parece muy tranquila.Yes, she seems very calm.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “alpaca” translations and entries alpaca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alpaca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
