skinwalker
The Spanish word for skinwalker is skinwalker.
The term skinwalker is used to refer to a skinwalker. You can also use the informal phrase el cambiaformas to describe a shapeshifter or a skinwalker.
Meaning: shapeshifter (noun)
Did you know?
- In some Latin American horror traditions, a shapeshifting creature might be called a nahual, a term borrowed from Mesoamerican languages that describes a human with the power to transform into an animal.
- The term nahual is not just a word for a monster, but is rooted in the concept of a spiritual twin or alter ego that protects a person.
- If you were describing a shapeshifter in a more classical or literary way, you might use the word metamorfo, which sounds much more similar to the English 'metamorph'.
Examples in context
- Esa leyenda habla de un skinwalker muy peligroso.That legend speaks of a very dangerous skinwalker.
- ¿Has visto alguna vez a un skinwalker?Have you ever seen a skinwalker?
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about local urban legends.
- Daniel¿Has oído hablar del skinwalker?Have you heard about the skinwalker?
- MaríaSí, es un skinwalker que cambia de forma.Yes, it's a skinwalker that changes shape.
- DanielDa miedo pensar que sea real.It's scary to think it might be real.
- MaríaSolo son leyendas, Daniel.They are just legends, Daniel.
