sabana
/saˈbana/feminine
The English word 'savanna' is translated into Spanish as sabana.
The term sabana refers to a tropical grassland characterized by scattered trees.
Meaning: tropical grassland with scattered trees (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin American countries, the word llano is more commonly used to describe this type of landscape.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word sabana is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/saˈbana/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, particularly in parts of the Caribbean, the term sabana can also refer to a plain linen sheet used for sleeping.
- The word sabana is an etymological traveler that originated in the indigenous Cariban or Taíno languages of the Americas before being adopted into Spanish.
- The wide open plains of Colombia and Venezuela are so central to local identity that they spawned música llanera, a folk music genre defined by the sounds of the llano.
Examples in context
- La sabana tiene un clima muy cálido.The savanna has a very warm climate.
- Vimos muchos animales en la sabana.We saw many animals in the savanna.
- El paisaje de la sabana es hermoso.The landscape of the savanna is beautiful.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are looking at a book about nature.
- MateoMira María, este paisaje es una sabana.Look María, this landscape is a savanna.
- MaríaEs muy bonita, pero hay pocos árboles.It is very beautiful, but there are few trees.
- MateoEso es normal en la sabana.That is normal in the savanna.
- MaríaTienes razón, Mateo.You are right, Mateo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “savanna” translations and entries sabana, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sabana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
