mono azul
/mono aθul/from spelling rules
The English phrase "blue monkey" is translated into Spanish as mono azul.
The term refers to a species of African monkey.
Meaning: species of African monkey (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/mono aθul/
Did you know?
- The word mono can also refer to a 'jumpsuit' or 'overalls' in several Spanish speaking countries.
- In Spanish, mono is also a common colloquial adjective meaning 'cute' or 'pretty'.
- The word azul actually traces its roots back to the gemstone 'lapis lazuli' via Persian and Arabic. It is a linguistic traveler that moved from the Middle East through Andalusia to reach modern Spanish.
Examples in context
- En aquel zoológico, pudimos observar un hermoso mono azul correteando entre las ramas.At that zoo, we were able to observe a beautiful blue monkey scampering among the branches.
- Ayer vi un mono azulito en el bosque. ¡Era tan lindo!Yesterday, I saw a cute little blue monkey in the forest. It was so adorable!
- En la selva amazónica, es posible avistar un mico azul nadando en los ríos.In the Amazon rainforest, it is possible to spot a blue monkey swimming in the rivers.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are visiting a wildlife exhibit.
- SofíaMira, Javier, ¡allí está el mono azul!Look, Javier, there is the blue monkey!
- JavierEs increíble, nunca había visto un mono azul.It's incredible, I had never seen a blue monkey.
- SofíaParece que el mono azul es muy activo hoy.It seems the blue monkey is very active today.
- JavierSí, es el animal más curioso del grupo.Yes, it is the most curious animal of the group.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries azul, mono, CC BY-SA 4.0.
