English–Spanish

“jaguar” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/xaˈɣwaɾ/

Example

¿Viste al jaguar en el zoológico?

Did you see the jaguar at the zoo?

Illustration for jaguar (jaguar)

How to say “jaguar” in Spanish

“Jaguar” in Spanish is jaguar.

Large carnivorous spotted cat of American jungles and wetlands.

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

Example sentences with jaguar

En la reserva vimos a un jaguar al amanecer.

In the reserve we saw a jaguar at dawn.

Tips for using jaguar

  • Spanish plural is jaguares rather than applying English plural rules, and the Spanish j produces a different initial consonant sound than English.

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