gupi
/ɡupi/from spelling rules
The English word 'guppy' is translated into Spanish as gupi.
gupi is the noun used to refer to the fish species Poecilia reticulata.
Meaning: Poecilia reticulata (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡupi/
Did you know?
- In some Caribbean regions, the gupi is viewed as a pest rather than a pet because they outcompete native species in the wild.
- The word gupi is an anglicism, meaning it was borrowed directly from the English 'guppy' rather than having a native Spanish root.
- The spelling gupi follows Spanish phonetic rules by replacing the double 'p' with a single 'p', as Spanish rarely uses double consonants.
Examples in context
- El pez guppy es conocido por su brillante coloración y su comportamiento sociable.The guppy fish is known for its bright coloring and sociable behavior.
- Mis gupis han tenido una camada de crías.My guppies have had a litter of babies.
- El gupi es de color naranja.The guppy is orange.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are looking at a pet store window.
- DanielMira ese gupi naranja.Look at that orange guppy.
- ElenaEs muy bonito, Daniel.It is very pretty, Daniel.
- DanielQuiero comprar un gupi hoy.I want to buy a guppy today.
- ElenaYo te ayudo a elegir uno.I will help you choose one.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
