girl scouts
/xiɾl skouts/from spelling rules
The English phrase girl scouts is used in Spanish as girl scouts.
This term refers to the name of the specific youth organization.
Meaning: youth organisation (name)
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, members are more commonly called guías because the movement was historically divided between the 'scouts' and the 'guides'.
- When a speaker uses the word scout without a gender qualifier, the word is typically treated as masculine by default even when referring to a girl.
- The general term for the scouting movement in Spanish is escultismo, which is a loanword derived from the English word 'scouting'.
Examples in context
- Las Girl Scouts tienen una reunión hoy.The Girl Scouts have a meeting today.
- Mi hermana pertenece a las Girl Scouts.My sister belongs to the Girl Scouts.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking about their daughter's activities.
- AlejandroTu hija está en las girl scouts, ¿verdad?Your daughter is in the girl scouts, right?
- ElenaSí, ella ama las girl scouts.Yes, she loves the girl scouts.
- AlejandroEso es genial para ella.That is great for her.
- ElenaElla aprende muchas cosas útiles.She learns many useful things.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
