tigres
/tiɡɾes/from spelling rules
The English word 'tigers' is translated into Spanish as tigres.
tigres refers to large wild cats characterized by orange fur and black stripes.
Which one should you use?
tigres is the plural form of the singular noun tigre.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, tigres is the most commonly used term for both formal and informal situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
tigres is a masculine noun. The singular form of tigres is tigre.
How do you pronounce it?
/tiɡɾes/
Did you know?
- In some Caribbean Spanish dialects, you might hear people use tigre to describe a person who is very cunning or street-smart. It is used as a slang term for someone who is a 'smooth operator'.
- In certain Latin American countries, the word tigre can refer to a jaguar rather than a striped tiger. This happens because the striped tiger is not native to the Americas.
- The word tigrillo is often used to refer to an ocelot. Even though it looks like a diminutive of tigre, it actually denotes a specific different species of wild cat.
Examples in context
- Le gustan los tigres.She likes tigers.This sentence is useful for showing how to express liking the tigres.Tatoeba #4482636 by cueyayotl, translation #2977490 by CM
- ¿Qué comen los tigres?What do tigers eat?This sentence is useful for asking what tigres eat.Tatoeba #4552988 by cueyayotl, translation #1870095 by Amastan
- Hay muchos tigres en el parque.There's a lot of tigers in the park.This sentence is useful for stating the presence of many tigres in a park.Tatoeba #9243964 by ecorralest101, translation #12938456 by araneo
- Los tigres son depredadores poderosos de la selva.Tigers are powerful predators of the jungle.
- ¡Los tigres son impresionantes!Tigers are impressive!
- En el zoológico, pude ver a los tigres grandes de cerca y quedé impresionado.At the zoo, I was able to get up close to the big tigers, and I was amazed.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Javier are watching a nature documentary at home.
- SofíaLos tigres son animales impresionantes.Tigers are impressive animals.
- JavierSí, los tigres tienen rayas muy bonitas.Yes, tigers have very beautiful stripes.
- Sofía¿Te gustaría ver a esos tigres en la selva?Would you like to see those tigers in the jungle?
- JavierNo, prefiero ver a los tigres desde lejos.No, I prefer to see the tigers from afar.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
