águila harpía
/ˌaɡila aɾˈpia/feminine
The English phrase "harpy eagle" is translated into Spanish as águila harpía.
The term refers to the bird species Harpia harpyja.
Meaning: Harpia harpyja (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of águila, meaning "eagle" and arpía, which refers to the harpy part of the name.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌaɡila aɾˈpia/
Did you know?
- In Spanish culture, calling a person an arpía is a severe insult that specifically evokes the winged monsters of Greek mythology who snatched people away.
- Although águila is a feminine noun, Spanish speakers use the masculine article el instead of la when it is singular and starts the phrase, as in el águila harpía.
- The word águila is used in Spanish idioms to describe a person with very sharp eyesight or someone who is exceptionally keen at spotting details.
Examples in context
- El águila harpía es muy grande.The harpy eagle is very large.
- Vimos una águila harpía en la selva.We saw a harpy eagle in the jungle.
- Esa águila harpía tiene un nido cerca.That harpy eagle has a nest nearby.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are looking at a nature documentary.
- María¿Es esa una águila harpía?Is that a harpy eagle?
- MateoSí, es una águila harpía impresionante.Yes, it is an impressive harpy eagle.
- MaríaEs la más poderosa de todas.It is the most powerful of them all.
- MateoTienes mucha razón, María.You are very right, María.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “harpy eagle” translations and entries águila harpía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
