hámsteres
/amsteɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hamsters" is translated into Spanish as hámsteres.
hámsteres refers to small rodents that are often kept as pets.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this word is hámster, while the plural form is hámsteres.
How do you pronounce it?
/amsteɾes/
Did you know?
- If a Spanish speaker describes someone as having memoria de hámster, they are referring to a very short attention span or poor memory.
- The Spanish word hámster is a 'loanword' that has been fully integrated into the grammar of the language, unlike some other English imports that remain unchanged in the plural.
- In Spanish, the word hámster is masculine, meaning you must use el hámster or los hámsteres regardless of the animal's biological sex.
Examples in context
- «¿De dónde vienen los hámsteres?» «De Hamsterdam.»Where do hamsters come from? From Hamsterdam.This example shows how to ask about the origin of hámsteres.Tatoeba #12201917 by Adelpa, translation #12202559 by Miktsoanit
- Mi hermana tiene tres hámsteres como mascotas.My sister has three hamsters as pets.
- Mis hámsteres duermen mucho durante el día.My hamsters sleep a lot during the day.
- Compré comida para los hámsteres.I bought food for the hamsters.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are at a pet store.
- Elena¿Vendes hámsteres en esta tienda?Do you sell hamsters in this store?
- MateoSí, tenemos hámsteres muy bonitos.Yes, we have very cute hamsters.
- ElenaMateo, mira esos dos hámsteres.Mateo, look at those two hamsters.
- MateoSon muy pequeños y adorables.They are very small and adorable.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
