English–Spanish

“donkey” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoburro

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈasno/

Example

Los niños rieron cuando vieron al asno del circo.

The children laughed when they saw the circus donkey.

Illustration for asno (donkey)

How to say “donkey” in Spanish

“Donkey” in Spanish is asno.

Sturdy long-eared pack animal.

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

Example sentences with asno

El aprendiz trabajó como un asno para terminar el proyecto.

The apprentice worked like a donkey to finish the project.

Tips for using asno

  • Asno is often a blunt, insulting label for a person, and speakers commonly use burro or tonto instead when they want milder or joking language.

Other Spanish words for “donkey”

masculine noundonkey

Los burros trabajan en la granja.

The donkeys work on the farm.

“donkey” in other languages