selva

/ˈselba/, [ˈsel.β̞a]

forest, jungle


Noun selva f (plural selvas)

  1. (forestry) forest or jungle, wood, chiefly a rainforest

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Examples
  • Esto es la ley de la selva.

    This is the law of the jungle.

  • ¿Qué es una selva?

    What's a jungle?

  • El postre selva negra es un afrodisíaco natural.

    The Black Forest cake is a natural aphrodisiac.

  • Él exploró la selva amazónica.

    He explored the Amazon jungle.

  • Tenés que tener cuidado cuando estás en la selva.

    You have to be careful when you're in the jungle.

  • La expedición pasó a través de una gran selva.

    The expedition passed through the great jungle.

  • Debemos proteger la selva tropical.

    We must protect the rainforest.

  • El león es el rey de la selva.

    The lion is the king of the jungle.

  • El mono, habiendo tirado cocos a todos los animales por diversión, no podía entender por qué de repente le expulsaban de la selva.

    The monkey, having thrown coconuts at all of the animals as a means of amusement, could not understand why he was suddenly being chased out of the jungle.

  • ¡Salvad la selva tropical!

    Save the rainforest!

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