mosquitos
/moskitos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "mosquitoes" is mosquitos in Spanish.
mosquitos refers to the small flying insects that bite humans and animals to drink their blood.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is mosquito, and the plural is mosquitos.
How do you pronounce it?
/moskitos/
Did you know?
- English borrowed the word 'mosquito' directly from Spanish, rather than deriving it from Latin or Germanic roots.
- The Spanish word mosquito is a diminutive of mosca, meaning 'fly'. It literally translates to 'little fly'.
- The term zancudo comes from zanca, referring to a long leg or a stilt, highlighting the insect's physical appearance rather than its size.
Examples in context
- Aquí hay muchos mosquitos.There are a lot of mosquitoes here.This sentence is useful for stating the presence of many mosquitos in a location.Tatoeba #7964890 by Seael, translation #6346972 by CK
- Me han picado los mosquitos.I got bitten by mosquitoes.This sentence is useful for describing being bitten by mosquitos.Tatoeba #1105307 by Shishir, translation #256554 by CK
- Soy alérgico a los mosquitos.I'm allergic to mosquitoes.This sentence is useful for expressing an allergy to mosquitos.Tatoeba #1046276 by hayastan, translation #13589817 by araneo
- Los mosquitos son un problema común durante el verano.Mosquitoes are a common issue during the summer.
- Es importante protegerse de los mosquitos del género Culex para evitar enfermedades.It's important to protect yourself from Culex mosquitoes to prevent diseases.
- Es necesario tomar precauciones contra los insectos chupadores de sangre, como los mosquitos.It's necessary to take precautions against blood-sucking insects, like mosquitoes.
- ¡Los zancudos me están picando!The mosquitoes are biting me!
- ¡Odio los mosquitos! Siempre me pican.I hate mosquitoes! They always bite me.
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are sitting on their patio at night.
- María¿Oyes ese zumbido de los mosquitos?Do you hear the buzzing of the mosquitoes?
- AlejandroSí, hay demasiados mosquitos esta noche.Yes, there are too many mosquitoes tonight.
- MaríaNecesito usar repelente contra los mosquitos.I need to use mosquito repellent.
- AlejandroYo también, no quiero que me piquen.Me too, I don't want them to bite me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
