vikingo
/biˈkinɡo/masculine
The Spanish word for "viking" is vikingo.
vikingo refers to one of the Scandinavian seafaring warriors.
Meaning: One of the Scandinavian seafaring warriors (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is vikingo. To refer to a female Viking, use the feminine form vikinga. For multiple male Vikings or a mixed group, the plural form is vikingos. If you are referring specifically to a group of female Vikings, use the feminine plural form vikingas.
How do you pronounce it?
/biˈkinɡo/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, vikingo can be a colloquial way to describe a very tall person with fair skin and light hair.
- In certain Spanish-speaking contexts, particularly in sports commentary, calling a player a vikingo implies they possess a certain 'brute force' or unyielding physical strength.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a estilo vikingo refers to a beard that is long and unkempt, regardless of whether the person has Scandinavian ancestry.
Examples in context
- Yo soy un vikingo.I'm a Viking.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of the form vikingo.Tatoeba #12754951 by Lily_at_School, translation #12754933 by rul
- El Vikingo llegó a tierras lejanas.The Viking arrived in distant lands.
- Me gustaría conocer más sobre los Vikingos.I would like to learn more about the Vikings.
- Amigo mío, eres un auténtico Vikingo.My friend, you are a true Viking.
- Aquella película trataba sobre los Nórdicos y su valentía.That movie was about the Vikings and their bravery.
- El vikingo viajó por el mar.The viking traveled across the sea.
- Ese vikingo era muy fuerte.That viking was very strong.
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Example conversation
María and Daniel are visiting a history museum.
- MaríaMira este barco vikingo, Daniel.Look at this viking ship, Daniel.
- DanielEs increíble cómo viajaba el vikingo.It is incredible how the viking traveled.
- MaríaEran guerreros muy fuertes.They were very strong warriors.
- DanielSí, el vikingo era un gran navegante.Yes, the viking was a great navigator.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “viking” translations and entries vikingo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
