delfines
/delfines/from spelling rules
The English word dolphins is translated into Spanish as delfines.
delfines is used to refer to dolphins.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Uruguay, the term toninas is used for dolphins.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of dolphins is delfín. To form the plural delfines, the accent on the 'i' is dropped and '-es' is added.
How do you pronounce it?
/delfines/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word delfín is also used to describe a 'dauphin', the historical title given to the eldest son of the King of France.
- In some nautical and industrial Spanish, a delfín is not an animal at all, but a heavy timber or a floating device used in port construction.
- In Spanish literature and heraldry, the image of a delfín is often used as a symbol of guidance and protection due to the animal's perceived nature.
Examples in context
- Nadaron con los delfines.They swam with the dolphins.This sentence shows how to use delfines when describing swimming with them.Tatoeba #2470779 by Shishir, translation #2470745 by Hybrid
- Los delfines son curiosos.Dolphins are curious.This sentence is useful for describing the character traits of delfines.Tatoeba #1686907 by Shishir, translation #1656220 by Spamster
- Hicimos fotos a los delfines.We took pictures of the dolphins.This sentence demonstrates how to use delfines when talking about taking photos of them.Tatoeba #4610305 by saverius, translation #3890635 by Hybrid
- En el acuario estudian el comportamiento de los delfines.In the aquarium, they study the behavior of dolphins.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are watching a nature documentary at home.
- SofíaMira, hay muchos delfines en el video.Look, there are many dolphins in the video.
- DanielSí, los delfines saltan sobre las olas.Yes, the dolphins jump over the waves.
- SofíaMe encantan los delfines.I love dolphins.
- DanielSon animales muy inteligentes, Sofía.They are very intelligent animals, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
