caza silvestre
/kaθa silbestɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "wild game" translates to Spanish as caza silvestre.
This phrase refers to animals that are hunted in the wild for food.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of caza (hunting/game) and silvestre (wild/of the forest).
Which one should you use?
While caza silvestre refers to the concept of wild game, carne de caza is used specifically when referring to the meat itself for consumption.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term Caza mayor refers specifically to big game.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun caza is feminine, so it is typically preceded by the feminine article la.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaθa silbestɾe/
Did you know?
- While caza refers to the animals, the word cazador (hunter) is often used in certain Spanish dialects to describe someone who is particularly persistent or 'on the hunt' for a romantic partner.
- Spanish distinguishes between caza mayor (big game) and caza menor (small game), a division that dictates not only the equipment used but also different legal permits.
- The word silvestre shares the same Latin root as the English word 'sylvan', which refers to anything related to woods or forests.
Examples in context
- El venado es uno de los animales salvajes cazables más populares en la regiónThe deer is one of the most popular huntable wild animals in the region
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are looking at a menu together.
- LucíaMira, Daniel, tienen platos de caza silvestre.Look, Daniel, they have wild game dishes.
- DanielNunca he probado la caza silvestre.I have never tried wild game.
- LucíaDicen que el jabalí es delicioso.They say that wild boar is delicious.
- DanielVale, vamos a pedir uno para compartir.Okay, let's order one to share.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caza, silvestre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
