comadreja
/komaˈdɾexa/feminine
The English word 'weasel' is translated into Spanish as comadreja.
The term refers to any mammal belonging to the family Mustelidae.
Meaning: any mammal of the family Mustelidae (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/komaˈdɾexa/
Did you know?
- The term comadre used in comadreja can specifically refer to a midwife, suggesting the animal's shape reminds speakers of a person tending to a birth.
- Across several Romance languages, the word for weasel is linked to women. In Italian, it is donnola and in Portuguese doninha, both relating to 'lady'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone a comadreja can be a way to imply they are 'sneaky' or 'sly' like the animal.
Examples in context
- ¿Puedes distinguir a un armiño y a una comadreja solo con mirarlos?Can you tell a stoat and a weasel apart just by looking at them?This sentence is useful for seeing how to distinguish a stoat and a comadreja.Tatoeba #6097852 by albrusgher, translation #4459308 by Ooneykcall
- Cuando llegó la comadreja, Nemesio se estaba preparando una sopa de arándano y boletus con anís.When the weasel arrived, Nemesio was making himself some blueberry and boletus soup with aniseed.This sentence shows the use of comadreja in a narrative context.Tatoeba #10176964 by Seael, translation #10185165 by DJ_Saidez
- Cuando una comadreja le hace una visita de año nuevo a un pollo, ¡esa no es razón para estar tranquilo!When a weasel pays a new year visit to a chicken, that's no reason for comfort!This sentence illustrates a situation involving a comadreja and a chicken.Tatoeba #6097923 by albrusgher, translation #1969280 by swingman57
- El zoólogo está estudiando las comadrejas que habitan en esta región.The zoologist is studying the weasels that inhabit this region.
- ¿Viste la comadrejita que correteaba por el jardín?Did you see the little weasel running around in the garden?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are looking at a nature documentary on TV.
- Alejandro¿Es esa una comadreja la que corre por el campo?Is that a weasel running through the field?
- SofíaSí, parece una comadreja muy rápida.Yes, it looks like a very fast weasel.
- AlejandroEs increíble lo ágil que es la comadreja.It is incredible how agile the weasel is.
- SofíaLa naturaleza es realmente fascinante.Nature is truly fascinating.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “weasel” translations and entries comadreja, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comadreja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
