parque de vida silvestre
/paɾke de bida silbestɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase wildlife park is translated into Spanish as parque de vida silvestre.
This phrase describes an area of land where wild animals are kept in a natural environment for people to visit.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In countries such as Argentina, Colombia and Costa Rica, the term Parque Nacional is commonly used to refer to national parks that encompass wildlife. Additionally, Reserva Natural is a term for protected areas, including national parks or reserves, where wildlife can be observed.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word silvestre is used for plants and animals but is rarely used to describe a person's personality, unlike 'wild' in English.
- The word parque entered the Spanish language via French and was not first recorded in Spanish until 1607.
- While 'wildlife' is a single concept in English, Spanish often splits the idea. You might hear fauna used specifically to describe the animals within a parque, rather than using the more literal vida silvestre.
Examples in context
- El Zoológico de Conservación es un excelente lugar para aprender sobre la importancia de preservar la fauna silvestre.The conservation wildlife park is an excellent place to learn about the importance of preserving wildlife.
- Mañana vamos al Parque Nacional Iguazú, famoso por sus impresionantes cataratas y su rica diversidad de vida silvestre.Tomorrow we are going to Iguazu National Park, famous for its stunning waterfalls and rich wildlife diversity.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are planning a trip for the weekend.
- LucíaQuiero ir al parque de vida silvestre.I want to go to the wildlife park.
- DanielMe parece una idea excelente, Lucía.That seems like an excellent idea, Lucía.
- Lucía¿Tienes el mapa del parque de vida silvestre?Do you have the map of the wildlife park?
- DanielSí, Daniel lo tiene en el coche.Yes, Daniel has it in the car.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, parque, silvestre, vida, CC BY-SA 4.0.
