ciervo
/ˈθjeɾbo/masculine
The English word deer is translated into Spanish as ciervo or venado.
Meaning: animal of the family Cervidae (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ciervo | /ˈθjeɾbo/ /ˈsjeɾbo/ |
masculine |
| venado | /beˈnado/ | Latin America, masculine |
Both terms refer to an animal of the family Cervidae.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, the word venado is used to refer to a deer.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both ciervo and venado are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈθjeɾbo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful not to confuse ciervo (deer) with siervo, which means servant. They are very similar in spelling and pronunciation.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word venado is derived from the Latin word for 'hunted', rather than the name of the animal itself.
- The expression está como un ciervo can be used in some contexts to describe someone who is very startled or confused.
- While ciervo and siervo sound identical in most of Latin America and southern Spain, one means 'deer' and the other means 'servant'.
Examples in context
- ¿Eso es un ciervo?Is it a deer?This sentence is useful for asking for the identity of a deer.Tatoeba #2231770 by wallebot, translation #1121276 by Scotland
- Tom abatió un ciervo.Tom shot a deer.This sentence is useful for describing the act of shooting a deer.Tatoeba #6857471 by albrusgher, translation #3171197 by CK
- Ella apuntó al ciervo.She took aim at the deer.This sentence is useful for describing the act of aiming at a deer.Tatoeba #6857483 by albrusgher, translation #2875956 by Amastan
- Los cazadores avistaron un hermoso ciervo en el bosque.The hunters spotted a beautiful deer in the forest.
- Ayer vi un venado corriendo por el campo.Yesterday, I saw a deer running through the field.
- el ciervothe deer
- 38 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are walking in a forest.
- Alejandro¡Mira! Hay un ciervo allí.Look! There is a deer over there.
- LucíaEs muy bonito, Alejandro.It is very beautiful, Alejandro.
- AlejandroNo asustes al ciervo, por favor.Please do not scare the deer.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, Lucía está en silencio.Don't worry, Lucía is being quiet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “deer” translations and entries ciervo, venado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ciervo, venado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
