bestia
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In Mexico a beast is a bestia. For a wild animal that hunts people say fiera, and for a monster monstruo.
Meaning: wild or monstrous animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| bestia | neutral |
| fiera | wild animal |
| monstruo | monster |
Mexicans also use bestia for a person. Ser un bestia means someone is brutish or rude, while ¡Qué bestia! can express amazement at something extreme.
When do people say it?
La Bestia is the nickname given to the freight trains that migrants ride across Mexico toward the United States.
Did you know?
- The Spanish title of Beauty and the Beast is La bella y la bestia.
Examples in context
- La bestia atacó al venado.The beast attacked the deer.
- No seas bestia, trátalo con cuidado.Don't be a brute, handle it with care.
- ¡Qué bestia, corrió cien kilómetros!Wow, he ran a hundred kilometers!
Example conversation
Daniel tells his friend Emma about a movie.
- DanielVi una película de una bestia en el bosque.I watched a movie about a beast in the woods.
- Emma¿De miedo?A scary one?
- DanielSí, la bestia da mucho miedo.Yes, the beast is very scary.
