bestia humilde
/bestja umilde/from spelling rules
The English phrase "humble beast" is translated into Spanish as bestia humilde.
Did you know?
- While bestia means 'beast', it is also used in Spanish slang to describe someone who is incredibly skilled or powerful in a particular activity.
- The word humilde is frequently used in Spanish to describe someone who is poor in a material sense, not just modest in personality.
- Spanish has 'doublets' for the word bestia, such as bicho and bicha, which also derive from the same Latin root but evolved differently.
Examples in context
- El poeta describió su lucha interna como la dualidad de una bestia humilde.The poet described his internal struggle as the duality of a humble beast.
- La novela revelaba la historia de una criatura misteriosa, una bestia humilde oculta entre las sombras.The novel revealed the story of a mysterious creature, a humble beast hidden among the shadows.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking about a donkey at a farm.
- AlejandroMira ese burrito, es una bestia humilde.Look at that little donkey, he is a humble beast.
- ElenaTienes razón, se ve muy tranquilo.You are right, he looks very calm.
- AlejandroAyuda mucho con el trabajo del campo.He helps a lot with the field work.
- ElenaEs el mejor compañero para el granjero.He is the best companion for the farmer.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bestia, humilde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
