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“dragonfly” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/liˈβelula/

Example

¿Has visto una libélula hoy?

Have you seen a dragonfly today?

Illustration for libélula (dragonfly)

How to say “dragonfly” in Spanish

“Dragonfly” in Spanish is libélula.

Slender insect resting on a reed at the water's edge with clear wings.

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

Example sentences with libélula

La libélula voló sobre el estanque.

The dragonfly flew over the pond.

Tips for using libélula

  • The noun is feminine (la libélula) and pluralizes to libélulas, so adjectives agree in gender and number (la libélula azul, dos libélulas pequeñas).

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