garrapatas
/ɡarapatas/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for ticks is garrapatas.
How does it change in a sentence?
garrapatas is the plural form used to refer to multiple ticks, while the singular form is garrapata.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡarapatas/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if someone calls you a garrapata, they are not calling you an arachnid, but rather a 'clingy' person or a 'leech' who refuses to leave.
- While English uses 'tick' for both the insect and a clock sound, the Spanish garrapata refers only to the arachnid and has no connection to timekeeping.
- While English uses 'leech' as a common metaphor for a parasitic person, Spanish speakers frequently use garrapata to convey the exact same social meaning.
Examples in context
- Había cientos de garrapatas en su pelaje.There were hundreds of ticks in its fur.This sentence shows how to describe the presence of garrapatas in fur.Tatoeba #1090122 by hayastan, translation #1277899 by marcelostockle
- Las arañas, los escorpiones y las garrapatas son arácnidos.Spiders, scorpions, and ticks are arachnids.This sentence is useful for categorizing garrapatas alongside other arachnids.Tatoeba #1277896 by hayastan, translation #1277898 by fadi
- Los campesinos deben tener precaución con las garrapatas en sus animales.Farmers should be cautious about ticks on their animals.
- Mi perro necesita un tratamiento contra las garrapatas.My dog needs tick treatment.
- Mi perro ha sido infestado por pulgas o tal vez garrapatas.My dog has been infested with fleas or maybe ticks.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are hiking in a wooded area.
- SofíaTen cuidado con las garrapatas en este sendero.Watch out for the ticks on this trail.
- DanielGracias, voy a revisar mi ropa ahora.Thanks, I'm going to check my clothes now.
- SofíaEs mejor si usas repelente para evitar las garrapatas.It's better if you use repellent to avoid ticks.
- DanielTienes razón, Sofía, voy a ponerme un poco.You're right, Sofía, I'm going to put some on.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
