nutrias
/nutɾjas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "otters" is translated into Spanish as nutrias.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is nutria. Because the noun nutrias is feminine, the definite article used to refer to them must be las.
How do you pronounce it?
/nutɾjas/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word nutria is a cognate with the English word 'nutria', but that English word refers to a coypu rodent rather than a member of the weasel family.
- In certain parts of Latin America, you might hear an otter referred to as a lobo de río, or 'river wolf', to emphasize its predatory nature.
- Regardless of the animal's sex, nutria is always a feminine noun, meaning you must use la nutria even for a male.
Examples in context
- A las nutrias marinas les encanta comer almejas mientras nadan de espaldas.Sea otters love to eat clams while swimming on their backs.Tatoeba #4348330 by pchamorro, translation #1036663 by hanadokei
- Por lo general encontradas en o cerca a bosques de algas, las nutrias marinas se alimentan de invertebrados como caracoles, cangrejos, pulpos, erizos de mar, y orejas de mar.Usually found in or near kelp forests, sea otters dine on invertebrates such as snails, crabs, octopuses, urchins, and abalone.Tatoeba #7095734 by Eremon, translation #6604335 by Hybrid
- Las nutrias son conocidas por su habilidad para nadar y jugar en el agua.Otters are known for their ability to swim and play in the water.
- Vimos unas nutrias jugando en el río.We saw some otters playing in the river.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are looking at a nature documentary on TV.
- María¡Mira, Alejandro! Esas nutrias son muy tiernas.Look, Alejandro! Those otters are very cute.
- AlejandroSí, las nutrias siempre parecen estar divirtiéndose.Yes, otters always seem to be having fun.
- María¿Sabes si viven en este lago?Do you know if they live in this lake?
- AlejandroCreo que sí, es un hábitat ideal.I think so, it is an ideal habitat.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
