dragón
neutral, Mexico
A dragon is dragón in Mexican Spanish, with the plural dragones. The word is the same as in the rest of the Spanish-speaking world.
Meaning: mythical fire-breathing creature (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| dragón | neutral, Mexico |
| dragones | plural |
Use dragón for the creature in fantasy stories and Asian myth. A dragon fly is not related, it is a libélula.
How do you pronounce it?
The stress falls on the last syllable and the accent mark shows it, so dragón sounds like "drah-GOHN".
When do people say it?
Mexican myth has the feathered serpent Quetzalcóatl, which people sometimes compare to a dragon, but it is a different being.
Did you know?
- Quetzalcóatl means "feathered serpent" in Nahuatl, and is an important figure in Mesoamerican religion.
Examples in context
- El dragón escupía fuego.The dragon spat fire.
- Mi hijo ama las películas de dragones.My son loves dragon movies.
- El dragón chino desfiló por la calle.The Chinese dragon paraded down the street.
Example conversation
Marcos reads a bedtime story to his daughter Valeria in Mexico City.
- ValeriaPapá, ¿hoy sale el dragón?Dad, does the dragon appear today?
- MarcosSí, un dragón verde que cuida un tesoro.Yes, a green dragon who guards a treasure.
- ValeriaPero no da miedo, ¿verdad?But it is not scary, right?
