monstruos
/monstɾwos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "monsters" is translated into Spanish as monstruos.
The word refers to imaginary creatures that are typically frightening or unnatural.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is monstruo, while the plural form is monstruos.
How do you pronounce it?
/monstɾwos/
Did you know?
- The word monstruo shares a linguistic root with the Spanish word monstrar (to show), reflecting the ancient idea that monsters were 'omens' shown by nature.
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, calling a person a monstruo can actually be a high compliment, implying they are an absolute genius or a master of a particular skill.
- While monstruo is the standard word for monster, Spanish often uses cuco or coco to refer to the specific 'boogeyman' monster used to frighten children into behaving.
Examples in context
- Solo los monstruos no lloran.Only monsters don't cry.Tatoeba #1820851 by Shishir, translation #1820197 by Amastan
- La magia y los monstruos son productos de la imaginación humana.Magic and monsters are products of the imagination.Tatoeba #1142291 by marcelostockle, translation #1142294 by marcelostockle
- Nietzsche dijo, "No combatan con monstruos, para que no se vuelvan monstruos."Nietzsche said, "Battle ye not with monsters, lest monsters ye become."Tatoeba #10252149 by ecorralest101, translation #5147258 by kemushi69
- ¡Cuidado con esos monstruos en el armario!Watch out for those monsters in the closet!
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Example conversation
Two friends are watching a scary movie together.
- SofíaEsa película tiene muchos monstruos.That movie has many monsters.
- DanielSí, dan mucho miedo.Yes, they are very scary.
- SofíaNo quiero ver a los monstruos de cerca.I don't want to see the monsters up close.
- DanielNo te preocupes, Sofía, es solo ficción.Don't worry, Sofia, it is just fiction.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
