anfibios
/anfibjos/from spelling rules
The English word 'amphibians' is translated into Spanish as anfibios.
The term refers to cold-blooded vertebrates that spend part of their life in water and part on land.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word urodelos can be used to refer to amphibians with tails, such as salamanders and newts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is anfibio. The word anfibios is the masculine plural form, which is used for both masculine and feminine groups of amphibians.
How do you pronounce it?
/anfibjos/
Did you know?
- Spanish uses the word anfibio in a metaphorical sense to describe a person who is versatile or comfortable in two completely different social or professional environments.
- A Spanish speaker can use the exact same word, anfibio, to describe both a frog and a military transport vehicle.
- While English uses 'amphibious' as an adjective and 'amphibian' as a noun, Spanish uses anfibio for both roles.
Examples in context
- Las salamandras son anfibios mientras que las salamanquesas son reptiles.Salamanders are amphibians, whereas geckos are reptiles.This sentence is useful for distinguishing between anfibios and reptiles.Tatoeba #6398052 by Seael, translation #9149617 by sundown
- Los peces, los anfibios y los reptiles son animales de sangre fría.Fish, amphibians, and reptiles are cold-blooded animals.This sentence is useful for grouping anfibios with other cold-blooded animals.Tatoeba #5990610 by Adelpa, translation #6038308 by mailohilohi
- La diversidad de los anfibios en América Latina es impresionante.The diversity of amphibians in Latin America is impressive.
- Los batracios son indicadores sensibles del estado de los ecosistemas.Amphibians are sensitive indicators of ecosystem health.
- Me encanta observar sapos y ranas en los estanques del bosque.I love observing frogs and toads in the forest ponds.
- En este estanque viven muchos anfibios.Many amphibians live in this pond.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are walking in a nature reserve.
- María¿Ves esos anfibios cerca del agua?Do you see those amphibians near the water?
- DanielSí, son muy pequeños y coloridos.Yes, they are very small and colorful.
- MaríaEs increíble la variedad que tiene este parque.The variety in this park is incredible.
- DanielTienes razón, María, es un lugar fantástico.You are right, María, it is a fantastic place.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
