gacela
/ɡaˈθela/feminine
The English word "gazelle" is translated into Spanish as gacela.
gacela is a noun used to refer to an antelope.
Meaning: antelope (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of gacela is gacelas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡaˈθela/
Did you know?
- The term gacela is also the name for a specific type of short, lyrical poem that originated in Spanish literature inspired by Middle Eastern forms.
- The word gacela is a feminine noun regardless of the animal's sex, meaning a male gazelle is still called una gacela.
- In Spanish literature, particularly in poetry, the word gacela is often used as a metaphor for a beautiful woman with large, dark eyes.
Examples in context
- La leona al final dio caza a la gacela.The lioness finally gave chase to the gazelle.Tatoeba #845520 by Shishir, translation #851126 by papabear
- Eso fue para nada una gacela.That wasn't at all a gazelle.Tatoeba #13444918 by mexicanhere, translation #11195800 by Amastan
- Mi amado es mío y yo de mi amado, que pasta entre azucenas. Antes que sople la brisa, antes de que huyan las sombras, vuelve, amado mío, imita a una gacela o a un joven cervatillo por los montes de Béter.My beloved is mine and I of my beloved, who grazes among lilies. Before the breeze blows, before the shadows flee, return, my beloved, imitate a gazelle or a young fawn through the mountains of Bether.Tatoeba #12399588 by carlosalberto, translation #12400039 by DJ_Saidez
- La gacela es un animal de gran belleza y agilidad.The gazelle is an animal of great beauty and agility.
- La gacela es veloz y elegante.The gazelle is fast and elegant.
- En la región andina es posible avistar al Chiru en su hábitat natural.In the Andean region, it is possible to spot the Chiru in its natural habitat.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are watching a nature documentary on television.
- SofíaMira esa gacela corriendo por la sabana.Look at that gazelle running through the savanna.
- MateoEs muy rápida y elegante.It is very fast and elegant.
- SofíaLa gacela tiene un color muy bonito.The gazelle has a very beautiful color.
- MateoSí, es un animal impresionante.Yes, it is an impressive animal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gazelle” translations and entries gacela, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
