cavernícola
/kabeɾˈnikola/masculine
The English word caveman is translated into Spanish as cavernícola. Wiktionary also lists hombre de las cavernas and troglodita.
Meaning: early humans or related species (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cavernícola | /kabeɾˈnikola/ | masculine |
| hombre de las cavernas | /ombɾe de las kabeɾnas/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| troglodita | /tɾoɡloˈdita/ | masculine |
| cavernario | /kabeɾnaɾjo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| hombre prehistórico | /ombɾe pɾeistoɾiko/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
All the terms provided are used to refer to early humans or related species. These include cavernícola, hombre de las cavernas, troglodita, cavernario and hombre prehistórico.
What does it mean word for word?
The term cavernícola is a compound formed from caverna (cave) and the suffix -cola, which denotes an inhabitant or dweller, literally meaning 'cave dweller'.
How does it change in a sentence?
All the forms listed in the source pack are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/kabeɾˈnikola/
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Examples in context
- Me pregunto cuándo un hombre de las cavernas dijo algo como esto.I wonder when a caveman said something like this.This sentence shows how to use the phrase hombre de las cavernas when wondering about historical speech.Tatoeba #10101844 by carlosalberto, translation #10101837 by carlosalberto
- Esa frase es absolutamente intraducible al toki pona. Un hombre de las cavernas no tendría ni idea de lo que significa.That phrase is absolutely untranslatable into Toki Pona. A caveman would have no idea what it means.This sentence uses hombre de las cavernas to describe someone who would not understand a modern concept.Tatoeba #10099103 by carlosalberto, translation #10099100 by carlosalberto
- Me encontré con Carlos en una fiesta y está vestido como un auténtico troglodita.I ran into Carlos at a party, and he is dressed like a true caveman.
- En este estudio antropológico, analizaremos las características del hombre de las cavernas y su relación con el entorno.In this anthropological study, we will analyze the characteristics of the caveman and their relationship with the environment.
- El cavernícola vivía en una cueva.The caveman lived in a cave.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are watching a documentary about prehistory.
- Mateo¿Crees que el cavernícola era inteligente?Do you think the caveman was intelligent?
- MaríaNo lo sé, pero era muy fuerte.I don't know, but he was very strong.
- MateoParece que su vida era difícil.It seems like his life was difficult.
- MaríaSí, Mateo, era una época muy dura.Yes, Mateo, it was a very tough era.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “caveman” translations and entries cavernícola, troglodita, cavernario, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cavernícola, de, hombre, las, troglodita, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
