orejas largas
/oɾexas laɾɡas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "long ears" is translated into Spanish as orejas largas.
This phrase is used to describe having ears that are greater in length than average. Note that orejas refers specifically to the external part of the ear, while the word oídos is used when referring to the internal ear or the sense of hearing.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of orejas (ears) and largas (long).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun orejas is a feminine plural noun, so the adjective must also be in the feminine plural form, resulting in largas. If you are describing a single long ear, the singular form is oreja larga, where both the noun and the adjective are singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾexas laɾɡas/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, orejas refers not only to ears but also to a specific type of fried pastry shaped like an ear.
- While orejas largas describes the size, the phrase tener orejas can be used idiomatically to mean that someone is eavesdropping or listening secretly.
- In Spanish, calling someone orejón or orejona is a common way to tease someone with orejas largas without using the full phrase.
Examples in context
- El conejo tiene orejas largas.A rabbit has long ears.This sentence uses orejas largas to describe a rabbit.Tatoeba #952960 by hayastan, translation #65634 by Lumi
- Las liebres tienen orejas largas.Hares have long ears.This sentence uses orejas largas to describe hares.Tatoeba #1649172 by alexmarcelo, translation #1648467 by dimitris
- ¿Por qué los conejos tienen orejas largas?Why do rabbits have long ears?This sentence uses orejas largas in a question about rabbits.Tatoeba #2792150 by carlosalberto, translation #2790400 by CK
- El conejo tiene orejas largas y suaves.The rabbit has long and soft ears.
- Ciertas especies de murciélagos poseen orejas de gran longitud.Certain bat species have ears of great length.
- ¡Mira ese perrito con las orejas largotas!Look at that puppy with the long ears!
- Mi abuelo tiene un burrito con unas orejotas enormes.My grandfather has a little donkey with enormous long ears.
- Los conejos tienen orejas largas.Rabbits have long ears.
- ¡Ese burro con orejotas es tan adorable!That donkey with long ears is so adorable!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are looking at pictures in a children's book.
- DanielMira este dibujo de un ratón con orejas largas.Look at this drawing of a mouse with long ears.
- ElenaEs muy tierno, Daniel.It is very cute, Daniel.
- Daniel¿Crees que las orejas largas son raras?Do you think long ears are strange?
- ElenaNo, solo son parte de su diseño.No, they are just part of its design.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
