English–Spanish

“fox” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈθoro/

Example

Por la noche vi un zorro cerca de la casa.

At night I saw a fox near the house.

Illustration for zorro (fox)

How to say “fox” in Spanish

“Fox” in Spanish is zorro.

Medium-sized reddish-brown canid with a bushy tail.

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

Example sentences with zorro

Él es un zorro en los negocios.

He is a sly person in business.

Tips for using zorro

  • The feminine form 'zorra' is often used as a strong insult for women, so it can be offensive even when 'zorro' simply names the animal or a sly person.

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