Manada de lobos
/manada de lobos/from spelling rules
The phrase wolf pack is translated into Spanish as Manada de lobos.
The term Manada de lobos refers specifically to a group of wolves that live and hunt together.
What does it mean word for word?
The word manada means a pack or a herd.
How do you pronounce it?
/manada de lobos/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the collective noun manada is used for wolves, but a group of dogs is often called a jauría.
- The word manada is derived from the Latin word manus, which means 'hand'.
- In Spanish, the word manada can be used metaphorically to describe a large, unruly group of people, similar to a 'mob' or 'horde'.
Examples in context
- El comportamiento de una manada de lobos es cauteloso y coordinado.The behavior of a wolf pack is cautious and coordinated.
- La manada de lobos caza en la noche.The wolf pack hunts at night.
- Vimos una manada de lobos en el bosque.We saw a wolf pack in the forest.
- La manada de lobos es muy grande.The wolf pack is very large.
- Esa manada de lobos caza sola.That wolf pack hunts alone.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are watching a nature documentary on TV.
- LucíaMira esa manada de lobos, Alejandro.Look at that wolf pack, Alejandro.
- AlejandroSon muy rápidos cuando corren juntos.They are very fast when they run together.
- LucíaParece que ella es la líder.It looks like she is the leader.
- AlejandroEs una manada muy fuerte.It is a very strong pack.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, manada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
