mariposas
/maɾiposas/from spelling rules
The English phrase butterflies is translated into Spanish as mariposas.
If you want to express the idiom for feeling nervousness or excitement, you should use the phrase mariposas en el estómago.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of mariposas is mariposa.
How do you pronounce it?
/maɾiposas/
Did you know?
- In several Latin American countries, the phrase mariposear is used as a verb meaning to flit from one thing to another or to waste time.
- The word mariposa is used as slang in some contexts to describe a flamboyant or gay man.
- In Spanish, the word mariposa can refer to a specific style of folding knife known as a butterfly knife.
Examples in context
- Me encantan las mariposas.I love butterflies.This sentence is useful for expressing a love for mariposas.Tatoeba #3187537 by Shishir, translation #3186583 by piterkeo
- Atrapé a todas estas mariposas.I caught all these butterflies.This sentence shows how to use the word mariposas when talking about catching them.Tatoeba #1794925 by marcelostockle, translation #13050106 by araneo
- El campo está lleno de mariposas.The field is full of butterflies.This sentence describes a field that is full of mariposas.Tatoeba #9978304 by manufrutos, translation #9731260 by marvinibahs2020
- El jardín está lleno de hermosas mariposas.The garden is full of beautiful butterflies.
- una mariposa de colores brillantesA butterfly with bright colors
- una mariposa de alas azulesA butterfly with blue wings
- 26 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are sitting in a garden.
- LucíaMira esas mariposas de colores.Look at those colorful butterflies.
- AlejandroSon muy hermosas, Lucía.They are very beautiful, Lucía.
- Lucía¿Ves la mariposa azul?Do you see the blue butterfly?
- AlejandroSí, es increíble.Yes, it is incredible.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
