elefante caminando
/elefante kaminando/from spelling rules
The phrase 'elephant walking' in Spanish is translated as elefante caminando.
Did you know?
- While elefante caminando describes the literal action, a Spaniard might use the word pachorra to describe the slow, heavy, and relaxed pace an elephant is perceived to have.
- While elefante refers to the animal, in some Latin American slang, calling someone an elefante can refer to their strength or stubbornness rather than their size.
- In Spanish, the gerund caminando can be used to describe a continuous action, but it is never used as an adjective to describe the elephant itself, unlike the English 'walking elephant'.
Examples in context
- Vi un elefante caminando en la selva.I saw an elephant walking in the jungle.
- Me gusta la imagen de un elefante caminando.I like the image of an elephant walking.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are looking at a nature documentary on TV.
- LucíaMira ese elefante caminando hacia el río.Look at that elephant walking towards the river.
- JavierEs un elefante caminando de forma muy tranquila.It is an elephant walking very peacefully.
- LucíaEs impresionante ver al elefante caminando así.It is impressive to see the elephant walking like that.
- JavierSí, es un espectáculo hermoso.Yes, it is a beautiful sight.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
