petauro del azúcar
/petauɾo del aθukaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'sugar glider' is translated into Spanish as petauro del azúcar.
The term refers to the gliding mammal Petaurus breviceps. Both petauro del azúcar and the variation petauro de azúcar are used to mean sugar glider.
Meaning: Petaurus breviceps (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation where petauro means glider and del azúcar means of sugar.
Which one should you use?
While petauro del azúcar is the default, you may also see petauro de azúcar used commonly to express the same meaning.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'sugar gliders', add an 's' to the end of the noun to get petauros del azúcar.
How do you pronounce it?
/petauɾo del aθukaɾ/
Did you know?
- While 'sugar' refers to a sweet substance, the word azúcar originates from terms for 'gravel' or 'sand' in ancient Indo-Iranian languages.
- Spanish speakers use petauro for these marsupials, while for 'flying squirrels', they use a different word, ardilla voladora.
- In Spanish, petauro refers specifically to the gliding mammals of the Petauridae family, rather than just any animal that glides.
Examples in context
- Tengo un petauro del azúcar como mascota.I have a sugar glider as a pet.
- Encontré información interesante sobre el petauro australiano.I found interesting information about the Australian sugar glider.
- Los petauros son adorables.Sugar gliders are adorable.
- El petauro del azúcar es muy pequeño.The sugar glider is very small.
- ¿Es ese un petauro del azúcar?Is that a sugar glider?
- Me gustaría tener un petauro del azúcar.I would like to have a sugar glider.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are at a pet store.
- MaríaMira ese petauro del azúcar, Daniel.Look at that sugar glider, Daniel.
- DanielEs muy lindo, pero ¿es difícil de cuidar?It is very cute, but is it difficult to care for?
- MaríaNo lo sé, pero es adorable.I don't know, but it is adorable.
- DanielPodemos investigar más sobre él.We can research more about it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries azúcar, del, CC BY-SA 4.0.
