reptiles
/rebtiles/from spelling rules
The English phrase "reptiles" is translated into Spanish as reptiles.
reptiles is the most widely used term to describe reptiles in formal, technical and academic settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of reptiles is reptil.
How do you pronounce it?
/rebtiles/
Did you know?
- The Spanish language has a specific word, escamoso, to describe the scaly skin of reptiles, which is often used metaphorically to describe someone who is 'slippery' or deceptive.
- In certain Latin American folk traditions, reptiles like the basilisco are central to myths, where they are described as hybrids rather than standard biological reptiles.
- The Spanish word reptil shares the same Latin root as the English word 'creep' via the concept of 'reptare', meaning to crawl or slide.
Examples in context
- Odio a los reptiles.I hate reptiles.Tatoeba #5147483 by Kary, translation #559163 by CK
- Las víboras son reptiles.Snakes are reptiles.Tatoeba #9443922 by ignacio, translation #4398699 by XenoKat
- Las tortugas son reptiles.Turtles are reptiles.Tatoeba #974935 by hayastan, translation #1199270 by cariito
- Los reptiles son animales de sangre fría.Reptiles are cold-blooded animals.
- Hay muchos lagartos en esta zona.There are many lizards in this area.
- La culebra se desliza por el suelo.The snake slithers on the ground.
- Las serpientes son reptiles venenosos.Snakes are venomous reptiles.
- Los reptiles escamosos mudan su piel.Scaly reptiles shed their skin.
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
