Spanish word

águila

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɣila/

Meaning

  • feminine nouneagle

Example

El águila está en el nido.

The eagle is in the nest.

Illustration for águila (eagle)

More examples

Vi un águila en el parque.

I saw an eagle in the park.

Core concept

Large soaring bird of prey with broad wings and keen eyesight.

Common phrases

  • ver un águila

    see an eagle

Similar words

ave: Winged, feathered creature capable of flight and commonly seen perching.
ave de presa: Predatory bird using a hooked bill and strong claws to kill and carry prey.
halcón: Fast, agile falcon that stoops or pursues to snatch small birds and mammals.

Definition in Spanish

Ave de presa de gran tamaño y visión aguda, con alas anchas que le permiten planear y picar sobre su presa; nombre femenino usado para estas aves rapaces.

Word origin

From Latin aquila via Vulgar Latin and medieval sound changes, Spanish águila retains the ancient word for the eagle.

Usage tips

  • Although águila is feminine, it normally uses the masculine article el in the singular (el águila) for phonetic reasons while adjectives and the plural remain feminine.

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