How to say sloth in Spanish?
¿Cómo se dice sloth en español? Sloth in Spanish translation:
sloth (masc.) – perezoso (noun)(animal)
sloth (fem.) – perezosa (noun) (animal)
Sloths are a species of slow placental mammals from Central America and northern South America, including parts of Brazil and Peru. It is an animal with solitary characteristics, it is nocturnal, arboreal, lethargic and lives in the treetops. Most of their lives are spent sleeping and hiding from predators, they lead a solitary life and travel from tree to tree using the treetops. There are two main species of sloths, those with two claws and those with three claws on their front legs, their heads are round, sad eyes, small ears, and stubby tails.
Conversation:
Luisa: Vimos un peresozo en el zoo | We saw a sloth at the zoo
Marcos: Me han dicho que los perezosos siempre cuelgan de los árboles. | I am told that sloths always hang from trees.
| Los perezosos son muy lentos | – | Sloths are very slow |
| Vimos a un perezoso colgando del árbol | – | We saw a sloth hanging from the tree |
| Los perezosos siempre andan escondidos | – | Sloths are always hiding |
| Este perezoso tiene sólo dos garras | – | This sloth has only two claws |
| Los perezosos duermen mucho | – | Sloths sleep a lot |
| Ese perezoso tiene tres garras | – | That sloth has three claws |
| Los perezosos siempre están durmiendo | – | The sloths are always sleeping |
| Los perezosos mastican hojas | – | Sloths chew leaves |
Another meaning of the word ‘perezoso’ in Spanish:
A ‘perezoso’ person is one who has very little disposition to do things and requires effort or constitutes an obligation, especially when working. Lazy is an adjective that implies or denotes laziness.
laziness, sloth, sluggishness – pereza
lazy (masc.) – perozoso (adj.)
lazy (fem.) – perozosa (adj.)
Conversation:
Luisa: Marcos, últimamente estás muy perezoso | Marcos, you’ve been very lazy lately
Marcos: Sí, estoy un poco cansado | Yes i’m a little tired
| Ella es perezosa | – | She is lazy |
| Ustedes son muy perezosos | – | You are very lazy |
| Yo soy un poco perezosa | – | I’m a little lazy |
| Ellos son perezosos | – | They are lazy |
| Tú tienes mucha pereza | – | You are very lazy |
| ¿Por qué eres tan perezoso? | – | Why are you so lazy? |
| No te gusta trabajar, eres muy perezoso | – | You don’t like to work, you are very lazy |