Shark in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'shark' is 'tiburón', pronounced tee-boo-ROHN (IPA: /tibuˈɾon/). It is a B1-level masculine noun (plural: tiburones).
Pronunciation: tee-boo-ROHN
| Spanish | tiburón |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | tee-boo-ROHN · /tibuˈɾon/ |
| Part of speech | noun (masculine) |
| Plural | tiburones |
| Level | B1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'tiburón'
- El tiburón blanco es el más famoso de todos.
The great white shark is the most famous of all. - ¿Hay tiburones en esta playa?
Are there sharks at this beach? - En el acuario vimos tiburones nadando sobre nuestras cabezas en el túnel de cristal.
At the aquarium we saw sharks swimming over our heads in the glass tunnel. - Los tiburones tienen muy mala fama, pero los ataques a personas son extremadamente raros.
Sharks have a very bad reputation, but attacks on people are extremely rare.
How to Use 'tiburón'
'Tiburón' is always masculine, even for a female shark ('tiburón hembra'). The plural drops the written accent: tiburones. Like in English, it describes an aggressive businessperson.
Regional note: In business slang across the Spanish-speaking world, 'tiburón' means a corporate raider or ruthless dealmaker, just like English 'shark'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
'Shark' in Spanish is 'tiburón', pronounced tee-boo-ROHN.
It is spelled t-i-b-u-r-ó-n.
'Tiburón' is masculine: you say 'el tiburón'.
The plural of 'tiburón' is 'tiburones'.
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