lince
/ˈlinθe/masculine
The Spanish word for 'lynx' is lince.
lince refers to the wild cat of the lynx species.
Meaning: wild cat (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
lince is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlinθe/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, calling someone a lince can be a high compliment, implying they are extremely clever, quick-witted, or sharp-minded.
- If you are in Spain, you might hear the 'c' in lince pronounced as a soft 'th' sound, whereas in most of the Americas, it sounds like an 's'.
- The phrase tener ojos de lince is used to describe someone with extraordinary eyesight, similar to the English 'eagle-eyed'.
Examples in context
- El lince ibérico está en peligro de extinción.The Iberian lynx is in danger of extinction.This sentence is useful for discussing the status of the lince.Tatoeba #9679647 by BilalBouy, translation #10616130 by sangelo
- El lince ibérico es una especie en peligro de extinción.The Iberian lynx is an endangered species.
- ¿Sabías que el gato montés es nativo de Europa, Asia y África?Did you know that the lynx is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa?
- He visto un lince en el bosque.I saw a lynx in the forest.
- Ese lince es muy rápido.That lynx is very fast.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking about a wildlife documentary.
- Mateo¿Te gustó el documental sobre el lince?Did you like the documentary about the lynx?
- SofíaSí, el lince se veía impresionante.Yes, the lynx looked impressive.
- MateoEs un animal muy elegante.It is a very elegant animal.
- SofíaEs verdad, Mateo.That's true, Mateo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lynx” translations and entries lince, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
