tentáculos
/tentakulos/from spelling rules
The English word "tentacles" is translated into Spanish as tentáculos.
The term tentáculos refers to the long, flexible limbs found on certain animals, such as octopuses, which are used for grasping or feeling.
How does it change in a sentence?
tentáculos is a masculine noun, which is why it uses the definite article los to form los tentáculos. The singular form of this word is tentáculo.
How do you pronounce it?
/tentakulos/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word tentáculo shares a root with the verb tentar, which means 'to tempt' or 'to feel', reflecting the organ's primary function of tasting and touching.
- While tentáculos is the correct term for an octopus, Spanish speakers often use the word brazos, meaning 'arms', when speaking casually about them.
- In certain regions, the phrase estirar los tentáculos is used to describe an entity aggressively expanding its power or business into new territories.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuántos tentáculos tiene un pulpo?How many tentacles does an octopus have?This sentence is useful for asking about the number of tentáculos an octopus possesses.Tatoeba #1822052 by hayastan, translation #1821049 by Amastan
- La mayoría de los animales con tentáculos son invertebrados.Most animals with tentacles are invertebrates.This sentence is useful for stating that most animals with tentáculos are invertebrates.Tatoeba #5028318 by DarkHollow, translation #3154128 by Vanilla
- Los pulpos y los calamares no son los únicos animales con tentáculos.Octopuses and squid aren't the only animals with tentacles.This sentence is useful for noting that octopuses and squid are not the only animals that possess tentáculos.Tatoeba #8149971 by Seael, translation #8271993 by lunchmeat317
- El pulpo extiende sus tentáculos para atrapar a sus presas.The octopus extends its tentacles to catch its prey.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are looking at a marine biology exhibit at an aquarium.
- ElenaMira esos tentáculos largos en el tanque.Look at those long tentacles in the tank.
- DanielSon impresionantes, parecen muy fuertes.They are impressive, they look very strong.
- ElenaEl animal mueve sus tentáculos con mucha rapidez.The animal moves its tentacles very quickly.
- DanielEs fascinante observar cómo los usa.It is fascinating to observe how it uses them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
