serpiente
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “serpiente” mean in English?
snake
Example sentences
Hay una serpiente en el jardín.
There's a snake in the garden.
Las serpientes son reptiles.
Snakes are reptiles.
Tengo miedo a las serpientes.
I'm afraid of snakes.
How to use it
Serpiente means 'snake' (feminine — la serpiente). Plural serpientes. Synonym culebra is more colloquial in some regions.
Common mistake
Serpiente is feminine despite ending in -e. La serpiente, not *el serpiente.