druidas
/dɾwidas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "druids" is translated into Spanish as druidas.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you would commonly use los druidas to refer to "druids."
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of druidas is druida.
How do you pronounce it?
/dɾwidas/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, druida is a common-gender noun, meaning the word itself doesn't change for gender. You distinguish a male or female druid only by using el druida or la druida.
- In some Spanish regions, the image of the druida is intertwined with the meiga, a Galician folk figure similar to a witch, though they represent different spiritual traditions.
- Unlike English, where 'Druid' is often capitalized, druida is written in lowercase in Spanish unless it starts a sentence, as it is treated as a general profession or role.
Examples in context
- Los druidas sabiosThe wise druids
- Los druidas eran admirados por su conexión con la naturaleza.The druids were admired for their connection with nature.
- ¿Sabías que los druidas eran considerados sabios en la tradición celta?Did you know that druids were considered wise in Celtic tradition?
- Los druidas vivían en los bosques.The druids lived in the forests.
- Estamos leyendo sobre los antiguos druidas.We are reading about the ancient druids.
- Muchos libros hablan de los druidas.Many books talk about the druids.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are visiting a history museum.
- MateoMira esta estatua de los druidas.Look at this statue of the druids.
- SofíaParecen muy interesantes, Mateo.They seem very interesting, Mateo.
- MateoDicen que conocían muchos secretos de la naturaleza.They say they knew many secrets of nature.
- SofíaEs fascinante cómo vivían.It's fascinating how they lived.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
