bozal
/boˈθal/masculine
The English phrase "muzzle" is bozal in Spanish.
bozal is a masculine noun referring to a device used to stop an animal from biting.
Meaning: device to stop an animal from biting (noun)
Which one should you use?
While bozal is the noun for the physical device, the verb amordazar is used for the action of applying a muzzle or, metaphorically, for the action of silencing someone.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/boˈθal/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, if you call someone a bozal, you aren't just calling them a 'muzzle', but implying they are coarse or lack social refinement.
- In some contexts, bozal describes a horse that has not yet been broken or trained to be ridden.
- The Spanish word bozal and the English medical term 'buccal' are distant linguistic relatives.
Examples in context
- ¿Por qué tu perro no lleva bozal?Why doesn't your dog wear a muzzle?Tatoeba #8031444 by Seael, translation #3676611 by Eldad
- Por seguridad, el perro llevaba un bozal durante el paseo.For safety, the dog wore a muzzle during the walk.
- El bozal es de color negro.The muzzle is black.
- Necesito comprar un bozal para mi perro.I need to buy a muzzle for my dog.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are at a pet store.
- DanielSofía, ¿ves ese bozal azul?Sofía, do you see that blue muzzle?
- SofíaSí, es muy resistente.Yes, it is very sturdy.
- DanielCreo que será bueno para él.I think it will be good for him.
- SofíaTienes razón, Daniel.You are right, Daniel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “muzzle” translations and entries bozal, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
