lagartija
Mexico, small lizard
In Mexico a small lizard is a lagartija. A larger lizard is a lagarto, and a small house gecko is often called a cuija.
Meaning: small reptile (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| lagartija | Mexico, small lizard |
| lagarto | larger |
| cuija | Mexico, house gecko |
Vi una lagartija en la pared is a natural sentence. Lizards are common in Mexican homes and gardens, especially in warm regions.
How does it change in a sentence?
Lagartija is feminine and lagarto is masculine, so the endings change the size and the type.
What mistakes should you avoid?
A crocodile is a cocodrilo, not a lagarto, even though both are reptiles.
Did you know?
- The word cuija for a house gecko is typical of Mexican Spanish and is not used in Spain.
Examples in context
- Una lagartija subió por la pared.A lizard climbed up the wall.
- El lagarto toma sol en la piedra.The lizard sunbathes on the stone.
- Vi una cuija en el techo.I saw a gecko on the ceiling.
Example conversation
Pedro and his daughter Renata see a lizard in the garden of their house in Colima.
- RenataPapá, mira esa lagartija.Dad, look at that lizard.
- PedroSe está tomando el sol.It is sunbathing.
- RenataQué rápida es.How fast it is.
