conejo silvestre
/konexo silbestɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "wild rabbit" is translated into Spanish as conejo silvestre.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, silvestre is used specifically for things found in nature, while salvaje is used for things that are untamed or fierce.
- While conejo silvestre describes the animal, the word silvestre is also the name of a common Spanish given name, Silvestre.
- Spanish has a dedicated word, conejera, which can refer to a rabbit hutch or the complex network of tunnels a conejo silvestre digs.
Examples in context
- Vi un conejo silvestre mientras paseaba por el bosque.I saw a wild rabbit while walking through the forest.
- La caza del conejo salvaje es una actividad tradicional en esta región.Hunting wild rabbits is a traditional activity in this region.
- Los conejos monteses suelen ser muy rápidos y difíciles de capturar.Wild rabbits are usually very fast and hard to catch.
- Vi un conejo silvestre en el bosque.I saw a wild rabbit in the forest.
- El conejo silvestre es muy rápido.The wild rabbit is very fast.
- Buscamos huellas de conejo silvestre.We are looking for wild rabbit tracks.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are hiking in the countryside.
- María¿Viste ese conejo silvestre allí?Did you see that wild rabbit over there?
- DanielSí, era un conejo silvestre muy bonito.Yes, it was a very beautiful wild rabbit.
- MaríaDaniel, se escondió entre las flores.Daniel, it hid among the flowers.
- DanielEs difícil encontrarlo si corre.It is hard to find it if it runs.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
