No. 5,891 in Spanish
tortuga
Tortoise or turtle.
In a sentence
La tortuga camina lentamente hacia el agua.
The turtle walks slowly towards the water.
Here, 'tortuga' is used as a noun to refer to the animal.
Se mueve como una tortuga cuando tiene sueño.
He moves like a turtle when he's sleepy.
In this case, 'tortuga' is used metaphorically to indicate someone moving slowly, as turtles are known for their slow movement.
En la fábula de Esopo, la tortuga gana la carrera.
In Aesop's fable, the turtle wins the race.
Here, 'tortuga' refers to the protagonist animal character of Aesop's fable, emphasizing its qualities like perseverance and patience.
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