lazo
/ˈlaθo/masculine
The English word "lasso" is translated into Spanish as lazo.
lazo refers specifically to a rope with a slipknot used for capturing or restraining animals. While you may use the word soga as a general term for any rope, it can also be used to describe a lasso.
Meaning: a long rope with a sliding loop (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, lazo is the most common translation for the English word "lasso".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is lazo and the plural form is lazos. Related verbs used to describe the action of catching something with a lasso include lacear and lazar.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlaθo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase lazo matrimonial refers to a ceremonial rope or cord tied around a couple during a wedding to symbolize unity.
- The English word 'lace', referring to the delicate fabric used for clothing, is actually a linguistic relative of the Spanish lazo.
- The word lazo is used metaphorically to describe an emotional or family bond, such as lazos familiares for 'family ties'.
Examples in context
- Tom lanzó un lazo a una de las pequeñas nubes bajas que flotaban hacia Australia y se aferró al extremo de la cuerda. Se subió lentamente y se acostó en la nube hasta que llegó a Perth.Tom threw a lasso around one of the low-flying, small clouds floating to Australia and clung to the end of the rope. He slowly climbed up and lay down on the cloud until it arrived in Perth.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the word lazo in a sentence.Tatoeba #10097420 by manufrutos, translation #10097065 by maaster
- El vaquero preparó el lazo para la práctica.The cowboy prepared the lasso for practice.
- Necesitamos un lazo nuevo para el ganado.We need a new lasso for the cattle.
Example conversation
Two people are looking at cowboy equipment in a shop.
- Alejandro¿Ese lazo es de buena calidad?Is that lasso of good quality?
- LucíaSí, Alejandro, es muy resistente.Yes, Alejandro, it is very resistant.
- AlejandroPerfecto, quiero comprarlo para mi trabajo.Perfect, I want to buy it for my work.
- LucíaMuy bien, te lo llevaré a la caja.Very well, I will take it to the register for you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lasso” translations and entries lazo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lazo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
