encierro
/enθjero/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bull running" is translated into Spanish as encierro.
The term encierro refers specifically to the event where participants run through the streets ahead of bulls as they are being driven toward a plaza de toros (bullring).
Is it said differently in some regions?
encierro is a term commonly used in Pamplona.
How do you pronounce it?
/enθjero/
When do people say it?
The encierro is a central part of the San Fermín festival in Pamplona, Spain. Related terms you might encounter include matador (bullfighter) and capote (cape).
Did you know?
- While the English phrase 'bull running' emphasizes the human participants, the Spanish word encierro focuses entirely on the movement and confinement of the animals.
- Participants in a professional encierro follow unwritten codes of conduct that govern their behavior in the street.
- In many Spanish cities, the term encierro is used in a strictly agricultural sense to describe the routine act of penning up cattle or sheep, entirely disconnected from any festival or public spectacle.
Examples in context
- El encierro es muy emocionante.The bull running is very exciting.
- Mucha gente viene para ver el encierro.Many people come to see the bull running.
- Mañana habrá un encierro en la ciudad.There will be a bull running in the city tomorrow.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking about local festival traditions.
- Lucía¿Vas a ver el encierro este año?Are you going to see the bull running this year?
- JavierSí, Lucía, me encanta la adrenalina.Yes, Lucía, I love the adrenaline.
- LucíaTen mucho cuidado en la calle.Be very careful in the street.
- JavierNo te preocupes, estaré atento.Don't worry, I will be attentive.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
