hámster
/ˈxamsteɾ/masculine
The Spanish word for hamster is hámster.
hámster is a masculine noun used to refer to the rodent species belonging to the Cricetinae.
Meaning: rodent species belonging to the Cricetinae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural of hámster, use hámsteres.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈxamsteɾ/
Did you know?
- The root of hámster likely traces back to the Old East Slavic word xoměstorŭ, meaning 'field mouse'.
- The accent mark in hámster is required because the word is a 'llana' word ending in a consonant other than n or s.
- While hámster is the standard term, some Spanish speakers may colloquially refer to them as hámsters following English pluralization, though this is grammatically incorrect in Spanish.
Examples in context
- ¿Cookie es un hámster o un jerbo?Is Cookie a hamster or a gerbil?This example is useful for asking whether a pet is a hámster or a gerbil.Tatoeba #10178550 by Seael, translation #10157667 by shekitten
- Corro como un hámster en una rueda.I'm running around like a hamster in a wheel.This sentence uses hámster to describe running in a wheel.Tatoeba #4759038 by DarkHollow, translation #2752331 by dipdowel
- Soy un hámster.I'm a hamster.This is a simple sentence stating that one is a hámster.Tatoeba #13438838 by Seael, translation #11206314 by shekitten
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are at a pet store.
- MaríaMira este hámster, es muy pequeño.Look at this hamster, it is very small.
- AlejandroEs verdad, pero parece muy activo.That's true, but it seems very active.
- María¿Crees que un hámster es fácil de cuidar?Do you think a hamster is easy to take care of?
- AlejandroSí, María, creo que sería una buena mascota.Yes, María, I think it would be a good pet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hamster” translations and entries hámster, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hámster, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
