panda rojo
/ˌpanda ˈroxo/masculine
The English phrase "red panda" is panda rojo in Spanish.
panda rojo refers to the mammal Ailurus fulgens.
Meaning: Ailurus fulgens (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌpanda ˈroxo/
Did you know?
- The word rojo is part of a family of words that includes the Portuguese roxo, which surprisingly can mean 'purple' in Portuguese but 'red' in Spanish.
- While panda rojo is the common term, some Spanish speakers may use mapache rojo because the animal resembles a raccoon.
- The Spanish word rojo is used in the idiom ponerse rojo to describe blushing from embarrassment.
Examples in context
- ¡Sí, he visto a un panda rojo en el zoológico!Yes, I have seen a red panda at the zoo!
- ¡Mira qué lindo este pandita rojo en el video!Look at this cute red panda in the video!
- El panda rojo es muy lindo.The red panda is very cute.
- ¿Viste al panda rojo en el zoológico?Did you see the red panda at the zoo?
- El panda rojo come bambú.The red panda eats bamboo.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are visiting a zoo.
- ElenaMira, Mateo, ¡allí está el panda rojo!Look, Mateo, there is the red panda!
- MateoEs más pequeño de lo que pensaba.It is smaller than I thought.
- ElenaSí, el panda rojo es un animal adorable.Yes, the red panda is an adorable animal.
- MateoTengo que tomarle una foto ahora.I have to take a photo of it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “red panda” translations and entries panda rojo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries panda, rojo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
