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ninja

NEEN-hah/ˈniŋxa/

“ninja” means “ninja” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

ninja

Also: warrior
Nounm or fA2
A warrior dressed in black stealth clothing with a mask, standing on a tiled roof at night.

📝 In Action

El ninja desapareció en la oscuridad.

A2

The ninja disappeared into the darkness.

Me gusta ver películas de ninjas.

A2

I like watching ninja movies.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • tortugas ninja – ninja turtles
  • técnicas ninja – ninja techniques

pro

Also: expert, wiz
Nounm or fB2informal
A person expertly juggling several colorful balls with ease and a confident smile.

📝 In Action

Sofía es una ninja del Excel.

B2

Sofia is an Excel pro.

Necesitamos a un ninja de las ventas en el equipo.

B2

We need a sales wiz on the team.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • un ninja de... – a pro at...

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "ninja" in Spanish:

expert→ninja→pro→warrior→wiz→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: ninja

Question 1 of 2

If you want to say 'The female ninja' in Spanish, what is the correct form?

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👥 Word Family▼
ninjutsu(the martial art of the ninja) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Borrowed from Japanese, where 'nin' means 'endurance' or 'stealth' and 'ja' means 'person'.

First recorded: 20th century (in common Spanish usage)

Cognates (Related words)

English: ninjaFrench: ninja

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'ninja' have a feminine form like 'ninja' vs 'ninja'?

No, 'ninja' is invariable. It ends in 'a' regardless of whether the person is male or female.

Is it a common word in Spain and Latin America?

Yes, it is understood everywhere thanks to movies, cartoons, and video games.