liebre
/ˈljebɾe/feminine
The Spanish word for hare is liebre.
liebre is a noun used to refer to the animal known as a hare.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word liebre is typically used to refer to a hare.
How does it change in a sentence?
liebre is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈljebɾe/
Did you know?
- The word liebre shares its Latin ancestor, leporem, with the English word 'leporine', which is an adjective used to describe things related to hares or rabbits.
- While liebre refers specifically to the hare, the word conejo is much more common in daily conversation for any small, long-eared leporid, including rabbits.
- In traditional Spanish hunting culture, the liebre is prized for its agility and is a staple of the caza menor or small game hunting tradition.
Examples in context
- Vi a una liebre en el bosque.I saw a hare in the forest.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe seeing a liebre in a forest.Tatoeba #4774132 by DarkHollow, translation #4774066 by Balamax
- ¿Hacia donde vas, pequeña liebre?Where are you running, little hare?This sentence is useful for seeing how to address a liebre.Tatoeba #6085155 by albrusgher, translation #5288885 by Adelpa
- La liebre corretea por el jardín.The hare is running in the garden.This sentence is useful for describing the movement of a liebre in a garden.Tatoeba #6085161 by albrusgher, translation #2214793 by ondo
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are walking in the countryside.
- Daniel¡Mira, Lucía! Hay una liebre allí.Look, Lucía! There is a hare over there.
- LucíaEs muy rápida, no podemos alcanzarla.It is very fast, we cannot catch it.
- DanielLa liebre saltó hacia los arbustos.The hare jumped toward the bushes.
- LucíaEs un animal muy bonito.It is a very beautiful animal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hare” translations and entries liebre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries liebre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
