"Rain Forests" in Spanish

Question

Does anyone have a proper Spanish name for the Rain Forests please rather than Los bosques de lluvia

Answer 1

I have seen several translations, such as well as bosques tropicales but in my search bosques tropicales was the most popular term. Now, is it the most correct term? Depends on whether the rainforest to which you are referring is tropical or temperate, I suppose. Bosques tropicales would probably not be appropriate for a temperate rainforest (e.g. the Tsongas National Forest in Alaska, U.S.A.)

bosques tropicales lluviosos

bosques lluviosos

selvas tropicales

bosques húmedos

selvas tropicales húmedas

selvas pluviales

Now where are those 'round the world' hispanohablantes/moderators to correct me? - Xocoyote, Feb 14, 2012

I am trying to talk about the forests that produce oxygen and also where the orangutanes are suffering because their natural food is disappearing. Now I have several choices, thanks - caza, Feb 14, 2012

Then "bosques tropicales" seems like the most appropriate. Thanks, CoffeeLate! - Xocoyote, Feb 14, 2012

Answer 2

My choice would be

Selvas húmedas.

However, xocoyote has given you many more choices.

I missed that one, Eddy. Gracias. - Xocoyote, Feb 14, 2012

That's another one to add - many thanks. - caza, Feb 14, 2012

Answer 3

bosque lluvioso

Answer 4

I think rain forests require a minimum of 100 inches of rain per year, and all forests in the tropics do not get that. Well, I'm officially in the sub-tropics and I know that some of our forests do get 100 inches and some don't. The ones that don't are not called rain forests.

And you don't want to them to be if you live in them and think you're going to dry clothes on the line!

Answer 5

When we were in Costa Rica, we encountered the distinction between bosques lluviosos and bosques nublados (like Monteverde).

Answer 6

I would say "bosques tropicales".

So would i , that is what i have always known them as. - ray76, Feb 14, 2012

Many thanks - that sounds a lot better in my essay. - caza, Feb 14, 2012