cobra
/ˈkobɾa/feminine
The English word 'cobra' is translated into Spanish as cobra.
The term refers to a venomous snake.
Meaning: venomous snake (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkobɾa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish slang, specifically in Spain, dar una cobra describes the act of leaning in for a kiss and being intentionally rejected.
- In Spanish, the word cobra is also a conjugated form of the verb cobrar, meaning 'to charge' or 'to collect payment'.
- The word cobra is a linguistic cousin to culebra. Although they sound different, they both share the same Latin ancestor, colubra, which means 'snake'.
Examples in context
- La serpiente cobra es originaria de Asia y África.The cobra snake is native to Asia and Africa.
- La cobra es muy peligrosa.The cobra is very dangerous.
- Vi una cobra en el documental.I saw a cobra in the documentary.
- Esa cobra tiene un veneno fuerte.That cobra has a strong venom.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are watching a nature show on TV.
- Alejandro¿Viste esa cobra en la pantalla?Did you see that cobra on the screen?
- SofíaSí, es impresionante y aterradora.Yes, it is impressive and terrifying.
- AlejandroSofía, ten cuidado con los animales así.Sofía, be careful with animals like that.
- SofíaNo te preocupes, estamos en casa.Don't worry, we are at home.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cobra” translations and entries cobra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cobra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
