el cachorro de tigre
/el kat͡ʃoro de tiɡɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "the tiger cub" is translated into Spanish as el cachorro de tigre.
This phrase is used to refer to a young tiger.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of el (the), cachorro (cub/pup), de (of) and tigre (tiger).
How does it change in a sentence?
If the cub is known to be female, the noun changes from the masculine cachorro to the feminine cachorra, resulting in la cachorra de tigre.
How do you pronounce it?
/el katʃoro de tiɡɾe/
Did you know?
- While cachorro is the standard term for a cub, it is also used as a term of endearment for children, much like 'kiddo' or 'sweetie' in English.
- The word tigre is not just an animal name, but is also used as a nickname for someone who is remarkably brave or highly skilled.
- While cachorro is used for a tiger cub, some linguists suggest it might be related to the Basque word txakur, which means 'puppy'.
Examples in context
- La madre tigre protege a su cachorro de tigre con fiereza.The tiger mother fiercely protects her tiger cub.
- El zoológico ha recibido una nueva cría de tigre.The zoo has received a new tiger cub.
- ¡Mira qué lindo es el cachorrito de tigre!Look how cute the little tiger cub is!
- El cachorro de tigre es muy pequeño.The tiger cub is very small.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are watching a nature documentary on TV.
- Lucía¿Viste al cachorro de tigre?Did you see the tiger cub?
- MateoSí, el cachorro de tigre es adorable.Yes, the tiger cub is adorable.
- LucíaMe encanta cómo juega.I love how it plays.
- MateoEs muy tierno.It is very cute.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cachorro, de, el, tigre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
