grillos
/ɡɾiʝos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "crickets" is translated into Spanish as grillos.
grillos refers to small jumping insects known for the chirping sound they make.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is grillo, while the plural form is grillos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾiʝos/
Did you know?
- While English speakers often use 'crickets' as a comedic sound effect to highlight an awkward silence, Spanish speakers are much more likely to use silence itself or describe it as 'un silencio sepulcral'.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the term grillo is also used metaphorically to describe a person who is extremely restless or cannot stay still.
- The Spanish word grillo is a cognate of the French word grillon, reflecting a shared Latin root related to the insect's grating sound.
Examples in context
- Esta es la primera noche desde hace un par de semanas que se vuelven a escuchar los grillos.This is the first night in a few weeks where you can hear crickets.This sentence shows how to use grillos when describing hearing them at night.Tatoeba #10172421 by Seael, translation #10175119 by _undertoad
- Al caer el sol, los grillos empiezan a cantar y las luciérnagas a iluminar la noche.At sunset, the crickets begin to chirp and the fireflies light up the night.This sentence uses grillos to describe their behavior at sunset alongside fireflies.Tatoeba #1015119 by DanaDescalza, translation #1602311 by human600
- Los grillos cantan todas las noches en el jardín de mi casa.The crickets sing every night in my garden.
- Escucha el cri-cri de los grillos mientras disfrutamos de la noche estrellada.Listen to the cri-cri of the crickets as we enjoy the starry night.
- En verano, las chicharras y los grillitos llenan el campo con su canto.In summer, cicadas and crickets fill the countryside with their song.
- Los grillos cantan mucho en el jardín.The crickets chirp a lot in the garden.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are sitting on a porch at night.
- Mateo¿Escuchas eso, Sofía?Do you hear that, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, son los grillos.Yes, it is the crickets.
- MateoMe gusta el sonido de los grillos.I like the sound of the crickets.
- SofíaA mí también me relaja.It relaxes me too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
