dragón barbudo
/dɾaɡon baɾbudo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'bearded dragon' is translated into Spanish as dragón barbudo.
This phrase refers to the species of lizard native to Australia that is frequently kept as a pet.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural dragones barbudos, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s.
How do you pronounce it?
/dɾaɡon baɾbudo/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American pet communities, these animals are occasionally called dragones chinos due to their appearance, even though they are not from China.
- While dragón refers to the mythical creature or the lizard, the word drago in Spanish often refers specifically to a type of tree, such as the Dragon Tree of Socotra.
- The suffix -udo in barbudo is used in Spanish to indicate an abundance of a certain characteristic, often in a way that sounds slightly exaggerated.
Examples in context
- Me encanta observar el comportamiento del lagarto barbudo.I love observing the behavior of the bearded dragon.
- Mi dragón barbudo es muy tranquilo.My bearded dragon is very calm.
- ¿Quieres comprar un dragón barbudo?Do you want to buy a bearded dragon?
- El dragón barbudo vive en Australia.The bearded dragon lives in Australia.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are at a pet store.
- LucíaMira ese dragón barbudo, Mateo.Look at that bearded dragon, Mateo.
- MateoEs muy bonito, Lucía.It is very pretty, Lucía.
- Lucía¿Podemos tener un dragón barbudo en casa?Can we have a bearded dragon at home?
- MateoSí, sería una mascota genial.Yes, it would be a great pet.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
