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"La liebre" is a form of "liebre", a noun which is often translated as "hare". "La tortuga" is a form of "tortuga", a noun which is often translated as "turtle". Learn more about the difference between "la liebre" and "la tortuga" below.
la liebre(
lyeh
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breh
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (animal)
2. (sports)
a. pacemaker
La liebre le llevaba mucha ventaja a los demás corredores.The pacemaker was way ahead of the other runners.
3. (colloquial) (wimp)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. coward
Tu hermano es una liebre. No se atreve a hacer nada.Your brother is a coward. He doesn't dare to do anything.
4. (old-fashioned) (transport) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
Regionalism used in Chile
a. minibus
Una liebre nos llevó del aeropuerto al hotel.A minibus took us from the airport to our hotel.
la tortuga(
tohr
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too
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gah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (reptile)
a. turtle
Algunas tortugas pueden vivir cientos de años.Some turtles can live over hundreds of years.
Hay diferentes tipos de tortugas en el océano.There are different kinds of turtles in the ocean.
2. (colloquial) (slow person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. slowpoke (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Odio ir de compras con el abuelo, ¡es una tortuga!I hate shopping with grandpa. He's such a slowpoke!
b. slowcoach (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¡Venga! ¡No seas una tortuga!Come on! Don't be a slowcoach!
