mapaches
/mapat͡ʃes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "racoons" is translated into Spanish as mapaches.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of mapaches is mapache, which means "raccoon".
How do you pronounce it?
/mapatʃes/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word mapache is used in the phrase ojeras de mapache to describe dark circles under a person's eyes.
- The word mapache comes from the Nahuatl language of the Aztecs and means 'big eater'.
- In Mexican folklore, the mapache is sometimes portrayed as a trickster figure similar to the coyote.
Examples in context
- Ayer vi un mapache en el parque. ¡Era muy lindo!Yesterday, I saw a racoon in the park. It was very cute!
- Vi dos mapaches en el jardín.I saw two racoons in the garden.
- Los mapaches son animales nocturnos.Racoons are nocturnal animals.
- Hay muchos mapaches cerca del bosque.There are many racoons near the forest.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are watching a nature documentary on TV.
- Mateo¿Viste esos mapaches en la pantalla?Did you see those racoons on the screen?
- ElenaSí, son muy tiernos.Yes, they are very cute.
- MateoMe gustan mucho los mapaches.I really like racoons.
- ElenaA mí también me encantan.I love them too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
