lagartijas
/laɡaɾtixas/from spelling rules
The English word "lizards" is translated into Spanish as lagartijas.
Lagartijas refers to small reptiles characterized by having four legs and long tails.
Which one should you use?
While lagartijas refers specifically to small lizards, the word lagartos is often used to describe larger lizards or iguanas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of lagartijas is lagartija. Because lagartijas is a feminine noun, the definite article used with it is las (as in las lagartijas for "the lizards").
How do you pronounce it?
/laɡaɾtixas/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word lagartija is the common term for a push-up. The exercise is named after the reptile because of the way the body moves up and down.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word lagartija can be used colloquially to describe a person who is very thin or spindly.
- In certain Spanish dialects, the word lagarto is used to refer to crocodiles as well as lizards.
Examples in context
- Los gatos comen ratones y lagartijas.Cats eat mice and lizards.This sentence shows that cats eat both mice and lagartijas.Tatoeba #7362687 by ProfessorAntonnio, translation #7362613 by ProfessorAntonnio
- Los cocodrilos, las serpientes, las lagartijas y las tortugas son reptiles.Crocodiles, snakes, lizards and turtles are reptiles.This sentence lists lagartijas as one of several types of reptiles.Tatoeba #5019875 by don_ramon, translation #5242202 by tabular
- En el jardín, es común ver lagartijas escondiéndose entre las rocas.In the garden, it is common to see lizards hiding among the rocks.
- Las lagartijas pueden cambiar de color para camuflarse con su entorno.Lizards can change their colors to blend with their surroundings.
- Los reptiles son animales de sangre fría, como las lagartijas.Reptiles are cold-blooded animals, such as lizards.
- En el campo, siempre me encuentro con bichos como las lagartijas.In the countryside, I always come across critters like lizards.
- Hay muchas lagartijas en el jardín.There are many lizards in the garden.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are looking at a rock in the garden.
- Daniel¡Mira, Lucía! Veo unas lagartijas allí.Look, Lucía! I see some lizards there.
- Lucía¡Qué bonitas! Son muy pequeñas.How pretty! They are very small.
- DanielCasi no se mueven.They are hardly moving.
- LucíaSí, están tomando el sol.Yes, they are sunbathing.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
