clon
/ˈklon/
The English word 'clone' is translated into Spanish as clon.
clon is a noun referring to a copy of something that already exists. The related verb clonar (to clone) can be used when discussing the cloning of both inanimate objects and living beings.
Meaning: copy of something already existing (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of clon is clones. To express the action of creating a clone, use the verb clonar.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈklon/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the term clonar is used as slang for the illegal duplication of credit cards or SIM cards.
- Because the word clon is a masculine noun, any adjective describing a clone must also be masculine, even if the original being was female.
- Because of its Greek roots, the Spanish clon is conceptually linked to the idea of a botanical cutting or a new shoot growing from a stem.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué animales se han logrado clonar hasta la fecha?What animals have they been able to clone to date?Tatoeba #13463330 by Seael, translation #13839848 by frpzzd
- La reina de Inglaterra es un clon, ¡nadie puede vivir tantos años!The queen of England is a clone. Nobody can live that long!This sentence uses clon in a hyperbolic or metaphorical way to remark on longevity.Tatoeba #10157161 by saverius, translation #10240196 by LimeGreenTeknii
- ¿Podemos clonar mamuts?Can we clone mammoths?This sentence uses the verb clonar to discuss the possibility of cloning mammoths.Tatoeba #8295493 by GuidoW, translation #8295375 by Amastan
- El investigador está trabajando en la creación de un clon perfecto.The researcher is working on the creation of a perfect clone.
- Oye, he visto una película sobre clonar personas.Hey, I watched a movie about cloning people.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are watching a science fiction movie at home.
- MateoEse personaje en la película es un clon.That character in the movie is a clone.
- MaríaEs una historia muy extraña, Mateo.It is a very strange story, Mateo.
- MateoSí, es un clon de un científico.Yes, he is a clone of a scientist.
- MaríaMe da un poco de miedo.It scares me a little.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry clon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
