marmota
/maɾˈmota/
The English word "groundhog" is translated into Spanish as marmota.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "groundhogs" in the plural, use marmotas.
How do you pronounce it?
/maɾˈmota/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, marmota is used as a slang term for a person who sleeps too much or stays in bed for a very long time.
- If you are looking for a groundhog in a Spanish-speaking country, you might find that 'marmota' refers to a much larger species than the one found in North America.
- The word marmota is borrowed from the French word marmotte.
Examples in context
- Este año no vi a ninguna marmota en nuestro jardín.This year, I didn't see any groundhog in our garden.
- La marmota está saliendo de su madriguera.The groundhog is coming out of its burrow.
- Vi una marmota en el campo.I saw a groundhog in the field.
- La marmota es un animal pequeño.The groundhog is a small animal.
- Esa marmota tiene mucho pelo.That groundhog has a lot of hair.
Example conversation
Javier and María are walking through a nature reserve.
- Javier¿Viste esa marmota allí?Did you see that groundhog over there?
- MaríaSí, es muy rápida.Yes, it is very fast.
- JavierMe gusta mucho la marmota.I really like the groundhog.
- MaríaA mí también, es linda.Me too, it is cute.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry marmota, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries marmota, CC BY-SA 4.0.
