ansarón
/ansaˈɾon/
The English word 'gosling' is translated into Spanish as ansarón.
ansarón is a noun used to refer to a young goose.
Meaning: young goose (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ansaˈɾon/.
Did you know?
- The suffix -ón in ansarón is a linguistic irony, as this specific suffix usually functions as an augmentative to mean 'large' or 'big' in Spanish.
- In Spanish culture, the word ganso is often used as a slang term for someone who is silly, mischievous or a 'joker'.
- If you use the word ansarón in a modern conversation, you will sound as if you are reading from a classical fable or a scientific textbook.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are walking by a pond.
- SofíaAlejandro, mira aquel pequeño ansarón.Alejandro, look at that little gosling.
- AlejandroEs muy tierno y amarillo.It is very sweet and yellow.
- SofíaCreo que se perdió de su grupo.I think it got lost from its group.
- AlejandroEspero que encuentre pronto a su madre.I hope it finds its mother soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ansarón, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
