hombre lobo
/ˌombɾe ˈlobo/masculine
The Spanish word for werewolf is hombre lobo. Wiktionary also lists licántropo and lobisón.
Meaning: wolflike human (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| hombre lobo | /ˌombɾe ˈlobo/ | masculine |
| licántropo | /liˈkantɾopo/ | masculine |
| lobisón | /lobiˈson/ | masculine |
| lobisome | /lobisome/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
This noun refers to a wolflike human.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase hombre lobo is a compound of hombre (man) and lobo (wolf).
Which one should you use?
Licántropo is a more formal or clinical term, similar to the English word 'lycanthrope'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In South American countries like Argentina and Uruguay, as well as other parts of the Southern Cone, you may use lobisón or lobizón to refer to a werewolf.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female werewolf, you change the noun hombre to mujer (woman) while keeping lobo in the masculine form, as in la mujer lobo.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌombɾe ˈlobo/
Did you know?
- While hombre lobo is the standard term, the regional word lobisón is actually a loanword from the Portuguese lobisomem.
Examples in context
- ¿Me seguirías amando aunque no fuera un hombre lobo?Would you still love me if I wasn't a werewolf?This sentence uses hombre lobo to express a hypothetical question about identity.Tatoeba #2058387 by marcelostockle, translation #1484535 by sadtoots
- María creía que Tomás no había acudido a la fiesta de Halloween, cuando en realidad él estaba observándola en secreto detrás de su máscara de hombre lobo.Mary thought that Tom wasn't at the Halloween party, but in fact he was secretly observing her from behind his werewolf mask.This sentence uses hombre lobo in the context of a Halloween mask.Tatoeba #4158442 by ulymarrero, translation #2828437 by Hybrid
- En la antigua mitología, el hombre lobo era una criatura temida por muchos.In ancient mythology, the werewolf was a creature feared by many.
- Me encanta ver películas de licántropos, especialmente durante Halloween.I love watching werewolf movies, especially during Halloween.
- Ese personaje de la película es un hombre lobo.That character in the movie is a werewolf.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are watching a horror movie on the couch.
- Sofía¡Mira, ahí viene el hombre lobo!Look, there comes the werewolf!
- AlejandroMe da mucho miedo ese hombre lobo.That werewolf scares me a lot.
- SofíaNo te preocupes, Alejandro, es solo cine.Don't worry, Alejandro, it's just a movie.
- AlejandroLo sé, pero es muy realista.I know, but it's very realistic.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “werewolf” translations and entries hombre lobo, licántropo, lobisón, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hombre, hombre lobo, licántropo, lobisón, lobo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
