toro
/ˈtoɾo/
toro is the Spanish word for bull.
The term refers to a male bovine animal, which is typically one kept for breeding or for fighting.
Which one should you use?
While toro refers specifically to a male bovine, vaca is the term used for a cow.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of toro is toros.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtoɾo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word toro can refer to a 'swelling' or 'bulge' in architectural molding, which comes from the Latin word for 'cushion'.
- While toro means 'bull', the phrase tomar el toro por los cuernos is used to describe facing a difficult problem head-on and decisively.
- Calling someone a toro in Spanish can describe their personality as stubborn or headstrong, mirroring the English concept of being 'bull-headed'.
Examples in context
- El matador lidió valientemente al astado en la plaza de toros.The bullfighter bravely fought the bull in the bullring.
- ¡Mira ese toro tan grande en el campo!Look at that big bull in the field!
- El torete saltó emocionado en la plaza.The young bull jumped excitedly in the bullring.
- El toro es muy grande.The bull is very large.
- Vimos un toro en la granja.We saw a bull on the farm.
- El toro corre por el campo.The bull runs through the field.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are visiting a countryside farm.
- Mateo¿Viste aquel toro allí?Did you see that bull over there?
- SofíaSí, es un toro impresionante.Yes, it is an impressive bull.
- MateoParece muy fuerte y sano.He looks very strong and healthy.
- SofíaEs el toro más grande de la granja.He is the biggest bull on the farm.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry toro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
