arañas rojas
/aɾaɲas ɾoxas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "spider mites" is translated into Spanish as arañas rojas.
This phrase refers to small arachnids that act as pests by feeding on plant leaves.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase arañas rojas literally translates to "red spiders".
How does it change in a sentence?
While the plural form is arañas rojas, the singular form for a single spider mite is araña roja.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾaɲas ɾoxas/
Did you know?
- The term arañas rojas is often used more for the visual symptom of the infestation rather than the creature itself, as the mites are often nearly invisible to the naked eye.
- The word araña is a cognate of the English 'arachnid', but unlike the English word 'spider', it shares a root with the Latin word for 'weaving' or 'spinning'.
- While arañas rojas is common, some Spanish speakers use the term ácaros to be more scientifically accurate, as spider mites are technically mites and not true spiders.
Examples in context
- Ayer encontré ácaros rojos en mis plantas de tomate.Yesterday, I found spider mites on my tomato plants.
- Las plantas tienen arañas rojas.The plants have spider mites.
- Debes eliminar las arañas rojas del jardín.You must eliminate the spider mites from the garden.
- Vi muchas arañas rojas en los tomates.I saw many spider mites on the tomatoes.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are looking at a plant in their garden.
- Lucía¿Ves esas arañas rojas en las hojas?Do you see those spider mites on the leaves?
- DanielSí, parece que han dañado la planta.Yes, it looks like they have damaged the plant.
- LucíaDaniel, tenemos que tratar este problema pronto.Daniel, we have to treat this problem soon.
- DanielTienes razón, iré a comprar un insecticida.You are right, I will go buy an insecticide.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
