laberinto
/labeˈɾinto/
laberinto is the Spanish word for labyrinth.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of laberinto is laberintos.
How do you pronounce it?
/labeˈɾinto/
Did you know?
- Medical Spanish uses laberinto to describe the inner ear. Specifically, laberintitis is the inflammation of the inner ear that can cause vertigo.
- The word laberinto shares a common ancestor with the Greek word for 'axe', though the exact reason for this connection remains a subject of debate among historians.
- In Spanish, laberinto refers to both a maze and a labyrinth. English speakers often distinguish between a 'labyrinth' with one path and a 'maze' with choices, but Spanish uses one word for both.
Examples in context
- El arqueólogo se adentró en el antiguo laberinto de manera cautelosa.The archaeologist cautiously entered the ancient labyrinth.
- Me perdí en el laberinto.I got lost in the labyrinth.
- El jardín tiene un laberinto de arbustos.The garden has a hedge maze.
- Me perdí en el laberinto de la feria.I got lost in the fair's maze.
- Este laberinto es muy difícil de resolver.This maze is very difficult to solve.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are visiting an amusement park.
- Alejandro¿Quieres entrar en el laberinto?Do you want to enter the maze?
- LucíaSí, parece muy divertido.Yes, it looks very fun.
- AlejandroTen cuidado, es un laberinto gigante.Be careful, it is a giant maze.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, Lucía sabe encontrar la salida.Don't worry, Lucía knows how to find the exit.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry laberinto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries laberinto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
