águilas
/aɡilas/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for "eagles" is águilas.
águilas refers to large birds of prey characterized by powerful beaks and keen vision.
How does it change in a sentence?
águilas is the plural form of the noun. The singular form is águila. Because the noun is feminine, the definite article used is las when referring to "the eagles" (las águilas).
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡilas/
Did you know?
- Even though águila starts with a stressed 'a' sound, it is treated as a feminine noun. To avoid a clumsy sound, you must use the masculine article el when speaking in the singular, as in el águila.
- The Spanish word águila is a cognate of the English word 'eagle' because both derive from the Latin aquila, which originally referred to the bird as a symbol of the Roman legions.
- In certain Spanish dialects, the term águila can be used colloquially to describe a person who is exceptionally clever or a 'whiz' at a specific task.
Examples in context
- Las águilas se congregan aquí en primavera.Eagles congregate here in the spring.This sentence shows how to describe the seasonal behavior of águilas.Tatoeba #10803613 by carlosalberto, translation #2686385 by Joseph
- Las águilas son conocidas por su aguda visión.Eagles are known for their acute vision.
- Los ornitólogos estudian el vuelo de las águilas.Ornithologists study the flight of eagles.
- Ayer vi a unos aguiluchos volando cerca del nido.Yesterday, I saw some young eagles flying near the nest.
- ¡Mira esas águilas volando alto en el cielo!Look at those eagles flying high in the sky!
- Las águilas vuelan muy alto.The eagles fly very high.
- Vi dos águilas en la montaña.I saw two eagles in the mountain.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are looking at the sky during a hike.
- María¡Mira, Daniel! ¡Hay águilas en el cielo!Look, Daniel! There are eagles in the sky!
- DanielEs verdad, las águilas son impresionantes.It's true, the eagles are impressive.
- MaríaTienen una vista increíble.They have incredible vision.
- DanielSí, las águilas son depredadores muy hábiles.Yes, eagles are very skilled predators.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
