hombre lobo
/ˌombɾe ˈlobo/
The English phrase wolfman is translated into Spanish as hombre lobo.
The term refers to a mythical creature that is a human who transforms into a wolf.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a compound of hombre (man) and lobo (wolf).
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female werewolf, use the feminine form la mujer lobo. When talking about multiple creatures, use los hombres lobo. In this plural form, only the noun hombre changes to hombres to indicate plurality, while lobo remains in its singular form as an attributive noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌombɾe ˈlobo/
Did you know?
- The etymological root of hombre is actually thought to stem from a word meaning 'earthling'.
Examples in context
- El hombre lobo es un personaje de terror.The wolfman is a horror character.
- Vi una película sobre un hombre lobo.I saw a movie about a wolfman.
- Esa historia trata de un hombre lobo.That story is about a wolfman.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are discussing a book they are reading.
- Daniel¿Te gusta la historia del hombre lobo?Do you like the story of the wolfman?
- MaríaSí, el hombre lobo es muy aterrador.Yes, the wolfman is very scary.
- DanielA mí también me da miedo.It scares me too.
- MaríaEs un libro muy interesante.It is a very interesting book.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hombre lobo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hombre, hombre lobo, lobo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
