English–Spanish
“tribe” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtɾiβu/
Example
¿Conoces a alguna tribu local?
Do you know of any local tribe?
How to say “tribe” in Spanish
“Tribe” in Spanish is tribu.
Small community bound by kinship and shared customs.
Example sentences with tribu
La tribu eligió a su líder recientemente.
The tribe elected its leader recently.
Tips for using tribu
- A frequent collocation is tribu urbana for youth subcultures, while in academic or journalistic registers tribu usually denotes an ethnic or indigenous group, so register affects usage.