tortugas
/toɾtuɡas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "turtles" is translated into Spanish as tortugas.
How does it change in a sentence?
tortugas is the feminine plural form of the noun, while the singular form is tortuga.
How do you pronounce it?
/toɾtuɡas/
Did you know?
- While English distinguishes between 'turtle' and 'tortoise', Spanish often uses tortuga as a generic term for both types of animals.
- In certain Latin American dialects the word tortuga can be used to describe a slow-moving car or a congested traffic jam.
- In Spanish, the word tortuga is grammatically feminine, even if you are referring to a male turtle, because the noun itself is feminine.
Examples in context
- Me gustan las tortugas.I like turtles.Tatoeba #1386227 by hayastan, translation #1383641 by russjohnson09
- Las tortugas son reptiles.Turtles are reptiles.Tatoeba #974935 by hayastan, translation #1199270 by cariito
- ¿Las tortugas tienen dientes?Do turtles have teeth?Tatoeba #974946 by hayastan, translation #1356594 by apglopez
- Vi una tortuga en el jardín del zoológico.I saw a turtle in the zoo's garden.
- La tortuga marina es una especie fascinante.The sea turtle is a fascinating species.
- Los quelonios son reptiles milenarios.Turtles are ancient reptiles.
- El quelonio gigante es originario de las Islas Galápagos.The giant turtle is native to the Galapagos Islands.
- Ayer vi una tortuga enorme en el río.Yesterday I saw a huge turtle in the river.
- Las tortugas son animales increíbles.Turtles are incredible animals.
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Example conversation
María and Javier are at an aquarium.
- MaríaMira esas tortugas pequeñas.Look at those small turtles.
- JavierSon muy bonitas, María.They are very pretty, María.
- María¿Quieres ver las tortugas grandes?Do you want to see the big turtles?
- JavierSí, vamos a verlas.Yes, let's go see them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
