pantera negra
/panˌteɾa ˈneɡɾa/feminine
The English phrase 'black panther' is translated into Spanish as pantera negra.
This noun refers to the melanistic colour variant of the leopard or the jaguar.
Meaning: melanistic colour variant of the leopard or the jaguar (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine. When using the indefinite article for 'a black panther', use the feminine form una pantera negra. For 'the black panther', use the feminine definite article la pantera negra. To form the plural 'black panthers', both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in panteras negras.
How do you pronounce it?
/panˌteɾa ˈneɡɾa/
Did you know?
- While pantera negra is the literal name, some regions of Central and South America use the term yaguareté for the jaguar, regardless of whether it is melanistic.
- In Latin America, a pantera negra is most often a jaguar, while in Africa or Asia, the term would refer to a leopard.
- The word pantera comes from the Latin panthēra, which was borrowed from the Greek word panthēr.
Examples in context
- La Pantera Negra es un superhéroe muy popular en todo el mundo.Black Panther is a very popular superhero all over the world.
- La pantera negra es muy elegante.The black panther is very elegant.
- Vi una pantera negra en el documental.I saw a black panther in the documentary.
- Esa pantera negra acecha en la selva.That black panther stalks in the jungle.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are watching a nature program on TV.
- Javier¿Viste a esa pantera negra?Did you see that black panther?
- LucíaSí, es impresionante.Yes, it is impressive.
- JavierMe encanta su color.I love its color.
- LucíaEs un animal magnífico.It is a magnificent animal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “black panther” translations and entries pantera negra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pantera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
