English–Spanish
“turtle” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/toɾˈtuɣa/
Example
¿Has visto alguna vez una tortuga?
Have you ever seen a turtle?
How to say “turtle” in Spanish
“Turtle” in Spanish is tortuga.
Shelled reptile with a hard protective shell that lives on land or in water.
Example sentences with tortuga
En la playa vimos una tortuga marina salir del agua.
On the beach we saw a sea turtle come out of the water.
Tips for using tortuga
- The simile lento como una tortuga is common and is used to describe someone very slow in a gentle or affectionate way.