llama danzante
/ʝama danθante/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dancing flame" is translated into Spanish as llama danzante.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʝama danθante/.
Did you know?
- The word llama for 'flame' comes from the Latin 'flamma', while the llama animal was borrowed from the indigenous Quechua language.
- While English uses 'dancing' as a common metaphor for light, Spanish often uses titilar to describe the flickering or twinkling movement of a flame or star.
- The adjective danzante is less common in daily speech than que baila and is often reserved for poetic or formal descriptions of movement.
Examples in context
- La llama danzante hipnotizaba a todos en la sala.The dancing flame hypnotized everyone in the room.
- Su poema describe una llama danzante.His poem describes a dancing flame.
Example conversation
Javier and María are sitting by a campfire at night.
- JavierQué bonita es esta llama danzante, María.This dancing flame is so beautiful, María.
- MaríaSí, Javier, es muy relajante mirarla.Yes, Javier, it is very relaxing to watch it.
- JavierParece que tiene vida propia.It seems like it has a life of its own.
- MaríaEs el efecto del viento suave.It is the effect of the gentle wind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries danzante, llama, CC BY-SA 4.0.
