biodiversidad
/bjodibeɾsiˈdad/feminine
Biodiversity in Spanish is biodiversidad.
The term refers to the diversity of flora and fauna.
Meaning: diversity of flora and fauna (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The prefix bio- is identical to the English prefix meaning life.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, biodiversidad is preceded by the feminine article la instead of el.
How do you pronounce it?
/bjodibeɾsiˈdad/
Did you know?
- In Latin American conservation efforts, biodiversidad is frequently paired with the concept of saberes ancestrales, acknowledging that indigenous knowledge is key to preserving species.
- Spanish speakers often use the word megadiversidad to describe countries like Colombia, Mexico, and Peru that hold a disproportionate share of the world's species.
- The word diversidad shares a root with the English word 'adversity'. Both come from the Latin diversitas, meaning 'difference' or 'division'.
Examples in context
- La pérdida de biodiversidad está acelerando.The loss of biodiversity is accelerating.This sentence shows how to describe the acceleration of biodiversity loss.Tatoeba #11853700 by Eremon, translation #8834310 by Hybrid
- La biodiversidad continúa disminuyendo cada año.Biodiversity continues to decline each year.This sentence illustrates the continuous decline of biodiversity.Tatoeba #1890548 by teskmon, translation #430072 by witbrock
- Tenemos poco tiempo para tratar las cuestiones del clima, la energía y la biodiversidad.We have little time to deal with the issues of climate, energy and biodiversity.This sentence lists biodiversity alongside climate and energy issues.Tatoeba #1890529 by teskmon, translation #430081 by witbrock
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Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are walking through a botanical garden.
- ElenaMira cuántas especies diferentes hay aquí.Look how many different species there are here.
- AlejandroSí, la biodiversidad de este jardín es increíble.Yes, the biodiversity of this garden is incredible.
- ElenaEs un lugar perfecto para estudiar la naturaleza.It is a perfect place to study nature.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Elena, es un tesoro natural.You are right, Elena, it is a natural treasure.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “biodiversity” translations and entries biodiversidad, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
