Spanish Conversation · Level 21
90 words
Spanish word
albatros
Pronunciation
IPA/alˈβatɾos/
Meaning
- masculine nounalbatross
Example
¿Has visto alguna vez un albatros en la playa?
Have you ever seen an albatross on the beach?
More examples
Mi amigo empezó a hablar de un albatros que vio durante su viaje.
My friend started to talk about an albatross he saw during his trip.
Core concept
Large ocean bird with very long wings that glides great distances over the sea.
Common phrases
foto de albatros
photo of an albatross
hablar de albatros
talk about an albatross
Similar words
gaviota: Medium-sized coastal bird commonly seen along beaches and rocky shores.
pelícano: Large seabird with a long, pouched bill that scoops fish from the water.
Definition in Spanish
Pájaro marino de gran envergadura que recorre largas distancias sobre el océano y suele anidar en colonias en islas solitarias.
Word origin
The Spanish word comes from Arabic al-ghattas 'the diver', a name adopted into Iberian Romance for large sea birds that feed at the ocean surface.
Usage tips
- Spanish albatros has a single s and stress on the penultimate syllable (al-BA-tros), unlike English albatross which doubles the s and shifts the stress.