leones
/leones/from spelling rules
The English phrase "lions" is translated into Spanish as leones.
The term refers to large wild cats that live in groups and are known as the kings of beasts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form for a single lion is león. For female lions, use the singular feminine form leona or the plural feminine form leonas for a group of female lions.
How do you pronounce it?
/leones/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers use the expression estar como un león to describe someone who is feeling extremely energetic, strong or recovered after an illness.
- In Spanish, the word león is also the name of a major city in the Castile and León region of Spain.
- The word leona is often used metaphorically in Spanish to describe a mother who is fiercely protective of her children.
Examples in context
- Los leones no maúllan.Lions don't meow.This sentence is useful for describing the sounds of leones.Tatoeba #11060330 by Masatami, translation #7413929 by Hybrid
- Hay leones en la jaula.There are lions in the cage.This sentence is useful for stating the presence of leones in a specific location.Tatoeba #2365605 by marcelostockle, translation #11095104 by ddnktr
- Los leones corren rápido.Lions run fast.This sentence is useful for describing the speed of leones.Tatoeba #10870795 by Shishir, translation #2803371 by Deerhound
- El león rugió en la selva.The lion roared in the jungle.
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are visiting a zoo.
- ElenaMira, ¡allí están los leones!Look, there are the lions!
- AlejandroSon impresionantes, me encantan los leones.They are impressive, I love lions.
- ElenaParece que los leones están durmiendo.It seems that the lions are sleeping.
- AlejandroEs normal, los leones descansan mucho.It's normal, lions rest a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
