Snake in Spanish 🇪🇸

Synonyms

culebra (snake), víbora (viper), serpiente (serpent)

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Origin

Derived from Latin “serpēns” (serpent)

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Pronunciation

Normal speech: sehr-PYEHN-teh
IPA: /seɾˈpjente/

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serpiente info.

Tips to remember the word “serpiente”:

1. Associate the word ‘serpiente’ with the English word ‘serpent,’ which is a less common word for snake but similar in meaning and sound.
2. Think of the letter ‘S’ at the beginning of both ‘snake’ and ‘serpiente,’ which can help link the words in your mind visually.
3. You might create a mental image of a snake hissing, which sounds like “ssss,” and then imagine the sound morphing into the word “serpiente.”

Explanations:

‘Serpiente’ is the Spanish word for ‘snake.’ The word comes from Latin “serpens,” which also means a creeping or crawling animal.

Other words that mean the same thing:

1. Culebra (another common word for snake in Spanish, sometimes used interchangeably with ‘serpiente’ though there might be regional preferences).

Alternate meanings like slang:

In some contexts, ‘serpiente’ could be used metaphorically or as slang to refer to a treacherous or deceitful person, similar to calling someone a ‘snake’ in English.

Examples of sentences that use it:

1. “La serpiente se deslizó silenciosamente entre la hierba.” (The snake slid silently through the grass.)
2. “En el zoológico, hay una sección especial dedicada a las serpientes venenosas.” (In the zoo, there is a special section dedicated to venomous snakes.)
3. “Cuando vivía en el campo, no era raro encontrar una serpiente en el jardín.” (When I lived in the country, it was not rare to find a snake in the garden.)
4. “La serpiente cascabel es bien conocida por el sonido distintivo que hace con su cola.” (The rattlesnake is well known for the distinctive sound it makes with its tail.)
5. “La niña dibujó una serpiente enrollada alrededor de un árbol.” (The girl drew a snake coiled around a tree.)

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