How to Say "Tiger" in Spanish

tigre

/ˈtiɡɾe/masculine

The English word "tiger" is translated into Spanish as tigre.

tigre is used to refer to the mammal of the species Panthera tigris.

Meaning: The mammal Panthera tigris (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

tigre is a masculine noun.

/ˈtiɡɾe/

In some Caribbean dialects, the term tigre is specifically used to describe someone who is a 'player' or someone who is very skilled at seduction and romantic manipulation.
The word tigre shares its linguistic roots with the name of the river 'Tigris' in the Middle East, as both stems from the Ancient Greek word for the animal.
In certain slang contexts in Spain, particularly in older street slang, a tigre can be used as a friendly or slightly patronizing way to address a man, similar to 'buddy' or 'pal'.

Eso no es un tigre.
That is not a tiger.
This sentence shows how to negate the presence of a tigre.
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Apunta firme al tigre.
Take steady aim at the tiger.
This sentence demonstrates an instruction involving a tigre.
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El tigre es un depredador.
The tiger is a beast of prey.
This sentence provides a descriptive fact about a tigre.
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En el zoológico, se puede apreciar un majestuoso tigre.
At the zoo, one can admire a majestic tiger.
Los felinos más grandes del mundo son los tigres.
The largest felines in the world are tigers.
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Sources

Wiktionary, “tiger” translations and entries tigre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries tigre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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