búhos
/buos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "owls" is translated into Spanish as búhos.
Which one should you use?
While búho is a general term for owls, lechuza is often used specifically to refer to screech owls or barn owls and is also a common term for a witch in folklore.
How does it change in a sentence?
búhos is the masculine plural form, which is used for a group of male owls or a mixed-gender group of owls. The singular form of búhos is búho.
How do you pronounce it?
/buos/
Did you know?
- In certain Latin American myths, the lechuza is depicted as a monstrous bird with a human face, distinct from the actual animal.
- The word búho requires a diaeresis over the 'u' in many formal Spanish spellings to indicate that the 'u' must be pronounced.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, there is a superstitious belief that if a búho or lechuza hoots near your house, it is an omen of death.
Examples in context
- Los búhos son monos.Owls are cute.Tatoeba #5391751 by albrusgher, translation #2038369 by Spamster
- Tengo miedo a los búhos.I'm afraid of owls.Tatoeba #1586654 by teskmon, translation #762694 by CM
- Los búhos cazan de noche.Owls hunt at night.Tatoeba #2027783 by marcelostockle, translation #1078115 by keira_n
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are looking at a book about nature.
- ElenaMira estos dibujos de búhos.Look at these drawings of owls.
- MateoSon muy bonitos los búhos.The owls are very beautiful.
- Elena¿Te gustan los búhos, Mateo?Do you like owls, Mateo?
- MateoSí, me encantan los búhos.Yes, I love owls.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
