halcones
/alkones/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "hawks" is halcones.
How do you pronounce it?
/alkones/
Did you know?
- In some parts of Latin America, a 'halcón' can also refer to a person who acts as a lookout or a 'scout' for others.
- Spanish speakers distinguish between halcones and gavilanes. While English often calls both 'hawks', gavilanes usually refers specifically to sparrowhawks or smaller accipiters.
- In Spanish, the word halcón shares a linguistic root with the word halconería, which is the formal art of falconry. This term is treated as a prestigious cultural heritage in Spain.
Examples in context
- Ayer vi un par de gavilanes volando sobre el campo.Yesterday, I saw a couple of hawks flying over the field.
- Los gavilanes son fascinantes, ¿no crees?Hawks are fascinating, don't you think?
- Los halcones tienen una vista excepcional para detectar a sus presas.Hawks have exceptional eyesight to detect their prey.
- Me encanta observar cómo los halcones vuelan libremente en el cielo.I love watching hawks fly freely in the sky.
- Los azores son aves muy ágiles y veloces.Hawks are very agile and fast birds.
- Observé un azor posado en el árbol cercano.I observed a hawk perched on the nearby tree.
- Los gavilanes pescadores están adaptados para capturar presas marinas.Hawks that specialize in coastal hunting are adapted to capture marine prey.
- Los halcones vuelan muy alto.The hawks fly very high.
- Vi dos halcones en el bosque.I saw two hawks in the forest.
- Los halcones son aves rapaces.Hawks are birds of prey.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are watching birds in a park.
- Alejandro¿Ves esos halcones allá arriba?Do you see those hawks up there?
- LucíaSí, los halcones son impresionantes.Yes, the hawks are impressive.
- AlejandroParece que están cazando.It looks like they are hunting.
- LucíaEs verdad, son muy rápidos.That's true, they are very fast.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
