hermafroditas
/eɾmafɾoditas/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for 'hermaphrodites' is hermafroditas.
hermafroditas is used to refer to organisms that possess both male and female reproductive organs.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾmafɾoditas/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, using hermafrodita to describe a human can be perceived as a harsh medical slur rather than a neutral descriptor, unlike its more clinical usage in English.
- In a poetic or literary context, Spanish writers sometimes use hermafrodita to describe a perfect union of opposites or a state of spiritual completeness.
- Spanish uses the same word hermafroditas for both plants and animals, whereas English sometimes distinguishes between 'monoecious' for plants and 'hermaphrodite' for animals.
Examples in context
- Cuando era joven, solíamos utilizar la palabra "hermafrodita" para referirnos a personas con características intersexuales, pero ahora sé que puede ser ofensiva.When I was young, we used to use the word "hermaphrodite" to refer to individuals with intersex characteristics, but now I know it can be offensive.
- Algunas personas utilizan el término "pseudohermafroditas", pero es mejor usar palabras más inclusivas y respetuosas.Some people use the term "pseudohermaphrodites," but it is better to use more inclusive and respectful language.
- Algunos caracoles son hermafroditas.Some snails are hermaphrodites.
- Es común encontrar especies hermafroditas en el mar.It is common to find hermaphrodite species in the sea.
- Los gusanos hermafroditas pueden reproducirse de varias formas.Hermaphrodite worms can reproduce in several ways.
Example conversation
A biology students are discussing a textbook in a library.
- Alejandro¿Sabías que estos peces son hermafroditas?Did you know these fish are hermaphrodites?
- ElenaNo, no lo sabía, Alejandro.No, I didn't know that, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEs un dato fascinante del libro.It is a fascinating fact from the book.
- ElenaTienes razón, es muy interesante.You are right, it is very interesting.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
