tigre
neutral, Mexico
The word for "tiger" in Mexico is tigre. In some areas of Mexico it is also used for the jaguar, an animal that lives in the country.
Meaning: a large striped wild cat (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Several Mexican regions call the jaguar tigre or tigre americano, even though it is a different animal from the Asian tiger.
How does it change in a sentence?
Tigre is masculine, with a female form tigresa: el tigre, la tigresa.
Did you know?
- In Mexico Tigres is the nickname of a well-known soccer club from Monterrey.
Examples in context
- El tigre es un animal feroz.The tiger is a fierce animal.
- Vimos un tigre en el zoológico.We saw a tiger at the zoo.
- La tigresa cuida a sus cachorros.The tigress looks after her cubs.
Example conversation
Memo and his daughter Valeria visit the zoo in Chapultepec.
- ValeriaPapá, mira el tigre.Dad, look at the tiger.
- MemoEs enorme, ¿verdad?It is huge, is it not?
- ValeriaSí, y tiene rayas.Yes, and it has stripes.
