English–Spanish

“primate” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾiˈmate/

Example

Vimos un primate en el zoológico.

We saw a primate in the zoo.

Illustration for primate (primate)

How to say “primate” in Spanish

“Primate” in Spanish is primate.

A small social primate grooming another while handling food with its hands.

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

Example sentences with primate

Vi un primate en libertad durante la excursión.

I saw a primate in the wild during the excursion.

Tips for using primate

  • Spanish pronunciation stresses the middle syllable (pri-MA-te), not the English PRY-mate pronunciation, so the spoken word sounds different.

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