English–Spanish

“butterfly” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/maɾiˈposa/

Example

Veo una mariposa en el jardín.

I see a butterfly in the garden.

Illustration for mariposa (butterfly)

How to say “butterfly” in Spanish

“Butterfly” in Spanish is mariposa.

Delicate daytime insect with colorful wings that feeds on flower nectar.

Full entry for mariposa: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mariposa

Tengo mariposas en el estómago antes de empezar la presentación.

I have butterflies in my stomach before starting the presentation.

Tips for using mariposa

  • Feminine noun used with la/una, the idiom tener mariposas en el estómago expresses nervous excitement, and in swimming mariposa names the butterfly stroke (el estilo mariposa).

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