activista por los derechos de los animales
/aɡtibista poɾ los deɾet͡ʃos de los animales/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'animal rights activist' is translated into Spanish as activista por los derechos de los animales.
This phrase describes a person who works to protect animals and ensure they are treated humanely.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of activista (activist), por (for/on behalf of), los derechos (the rights) and de los animales (of the animals).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun activista is gender-neutral and remains the same for both masculine and feminine subjects.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡtibista poɾ los deɾetʃos de los animales/
Did you know?
- When discussing animal rights, Spanish speakers often use the diminutive animalitos instead of animales to trigger feelings of tenderness and a protective instinct.
- The word derechos (rights) comes from a Latin root meaning 'straight', making it a linguistic relative of the English word 'direct'.
- The term activista is gender-neutral, but if you describe an activist as 'passionate', you must use apasionado for a man and apasionada for a woman.
Examples in context
- Soy un activista de los derechos de los animales comprometido con la protección y el bienestar animal.I am a committed animal rights activist advocating for animal protection and welfare.
- María es una defensora de los animales. Ella siempre está buscando formas de ayudar y promover los derechos animales.María is an animal defender. She is always looking for ways to help and promote animal rights.
- Carlos se considera un amante de los animales y un activista por los derechos de los animales. Siempre está luchando por su bienestar.Carlos considers himself an animal lover and an animal rights activist. He is always fighting for their well-being.
- Ella es una activista por los derechos de los animales.She is an animal rights activist.
- Mi hermano es un activista por los derechos de los animales.My brother is an animal rights activist.
- Trabajo como activista por los derechos de los animales.I work as an animal rights activist.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about their hobbies.
- JavierLucía, ¿cuál es tu trabajo?Lucía, what is your job?
- LucíaSoy activista por los derechos de los animales.I am an animal rights activist.
- JavierEso es muy admirable, Lucía.That is very admirable, Lucía.
- LucíaGracias, Javier. Me apasiona ayudar.Thank you, Javier. I am passionate about helping.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
