lobo
/ˈlobo/masculine
The Spanish word for wolf is lobo.
The word lobo refers to the animal. Related verbs such as devorar or engullir can be used to express the action of devouring.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is gendered. While lobo is the masculine form, the feminine form for a female wolf is loba. To express the plural, use lobos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlobo/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the term lobo can be used colloquially to describe a man who is a smooth talker or a seducer.
- In Spanish culture, the phrase lobo con piel de cordero describes a person who pretends to be innocent to deceive others.
- The Spanish word lobo is a distant cousin of the English word 'wolf', as both descend from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root.
Examples in context
- Tom es un lobo.Tom is a wolf.This sentence is useful for identifying a person as a lobo.Tatoeba #9736626 by Shishir, translation #9439921 by shekitten
- ¿Acaso es un lobo?Is it a wolf?This sentence is useful for asking if something is a lobo.Tatoeba #3379085 by marcelostockle, translation #2549771 by CK
- Ella desolló un lobo.She skinned a wolf.This sentence is useful for describing an action performed on a lobo.Tatoeba #5867674 by albrusgher, translation #2880524 by Amastan
- La leyenda del lobo feroz siempre me ha fascinado.The legend of the ferocious wolf has always fascinated me.
- ¡Mira qué bonito ese lobato!Look how beautiful that wolf cub is!
- 57 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A boy and a girl are looking at a picture book about animals.
- SofíaMira, hay un lobo en el bosque.Look, there is a wolf in the forest.
- DanielEs un lobo muy grande, Sofía.It is a very big wolf, Sofía.
- Sofía¿El lobo tiene hambre?Is the wolf hungry?
- DanielSí, el lobo busca comida.Yes, the wolf is looking for food.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wolf” translations and entries lobo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lobo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
