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"Wolf" in Spanish: lobo

el lobo

Say it: LOH-bohmasculine · el lobonoun/ˈlo.βo/

A wolf is el lobo (LOH-boh). It is masculine: un lobo, los lobos. A female wolf is la loba.

In a nature film

El lobo corre por la nieve.
The wolf runs through the snow.
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How to pronounce lobo

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LOH-boh

/ˈlo.βo/

LOH-boh. Stress LOH. Soft b between vowels. Keep lobo short.

"Wolf" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el lobothe wolf

Male or generic wolf.

la lobathe female wolf

Female wolf.

los lobosthe wolves

Plural / a pack.

el aullido del lobothe wolf's howl

Nature and story talk.

How to use lobo in real life

  1. 1In a nature film

    El lobo corre por la nieve.

    The wolf runs through the snow.

    El lobo as subject.

  2. 2Hearing sounds

    Oigo el aullido del lobo.

    I hear the wolf's howl.

    Del lobo marks whose howl.

  3. 3A pack

    Los lobos cazan juntos.

    The wolves hunt together.

    Los lobos is the plural.

Mistakes English speakers make with lobo

Incorrect: La lobo aúlla de noche.

Correct: El lobo aúlla de noche.

Lobo is masculine. Use el lobo. Loba is female.

Incorrect: Vi una manada de lobo.

Correct: Vi una manada de lobos.

Use plural lobos for a pack.

Good to know

Lobo appears in stories and nature shows across the Spanish-speaking world. Loba is the female. Packs are often una manada de lobos.

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Watching a nature documentary

  1. ChatPal

    Mira ese lobo gris.

    Look at that gray wolf.

  2. You

    El lobo parece muy rápido.

    The wolf looks very fast.

  3. ChatPal

    Vive con su manada.

    It lives with its pack.

  4. You

    Qué interesante el video.

    How interesting the video is.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Wolf" in Spanish

Is lobo masculine or feminine?

Masculine: el lobo. A female is la loba.

How do you pronounce lobo?

LOH-boh with stress on LOH.

How do I say a pack of wolves?

Una manada de lobos.

What is the plural of lobo?

Los lobos.

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