jabalí
/xabaˈli/masculine
The Spanish word for wild boar is jabalí.
The term refers to the animal Sus scrofa.
Meaning: Sus scrofa (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Catalan region of Spain, the colloquial term Guarro is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of jabalí is jabalíes.
How do you pronounce it?
/xabaˈli/
Did you know?
- While jabalí is the standard term, if you call someone a guarro in Catalonia, you are not talking about an animal but calling them 'dirty' or 'gross'.
- The name jabalí actually means 'of the mountains' because it was borrowed from the Arabic word jabal, meaning 'mountain'.
- In Spain, the jabalí is often viewed as a pest rather than just game, leading to government-funded programs that pay hunters for every boar killed.
Examples in context
- Los jabalís se cazan por la noche.One hunts wild boar at night.This sentence illustrates that wild boar are hunted at night.Tatoeba #1330018 by marcelostockle, translation #917669 by willhite2
- Los jabalíes gruñen si te acercas a ellos.Wild boar grunt if you get close to them.This sentence shows that wild boars may grunt if approached.Tatoeba #11060415 by arh, translation #11243472 by Luornu
- ¡No me vengas con zarandajas, Manuel! ¿Eres un hombre o no? Pues entonces, deja de buscar excusas y haz lo que tienes que hacer: cazar un jabalí para dar de comer a tu familia y demostrar tu hombría ante tu prometida.Don't give me that nonsense, Manuel! Are you a man or aren't you? Well then, stop looking for excuses and do what you must do: hunt a wild boar to feed your family and prove your manliness to your fiancée.This sentence uses jabalí in a narrative context regarding hunting a wild boar.Tatoeba #10188344 by Shishir, translation #11243489 by Luornu
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are walking in the forest.
- MateoMira, hay un jabalí cerca de los arbustos.Look, there is a wild boar near the bushes.
- Elena¡Qué miedo! No te acerques a él.How scary! Don't go near it.
- MateoNo te preocupes, yo lo vigilo.Don't worry, I'm watching it.
- ElenaTienes razón, pero prefiero irnos ya.You're right, but I prefer that we leave now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wild boar” translations and entries jabalí, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jabalí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
