How to Say "viking" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “viking” is “vikingo” — A2 level.
Examples
El vikingo llevaba un gran escudo de madera.
The Viking carried a large wooden shield.
Muchos vikingos se asentaron en Inglaterra.
Many Vikings settled in England.
El museo tiene una exhibición sobre la vida de un vikingo común.
The museum has an exhibition about the life of an average Viking.
Changing gender
To talk about a female Viking, you simply change the final 'o' to an 'a': 'la vikinga'.
The 'V' sound
In Spanish, the 'v' is pronounced like a soft English 'b'. Make sure not to bite your lip like you do for an English 'v'!
Misspelling with a 'k'
Mistake: “uikingo”
Correction: vikingo. While 'k' is rare in Spanish, this word is one of the few that uses it because it comes from another language.
Other Meanings of “vikingo”
“vikingo” can also mean:
- Describing something related to the Norse people(A2)
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