What is the Spanish word for "wild"?

Learn how to say "wild" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

wild

Spanish

salvaje

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Alternative translations of "wild"

silvestre
bravo
indómito

Examples of how to use "wild" in Spanish

English
A wild horse ran across the plains.
Spanish
Un caballo salvaje cruzó las llanuras.
English
The party got wild after midnight.
Spanish
La fiesta se volvió salvaje después de la medianoche.
English
He told a wild story about aliens.
Spanish
Contó una historia salvaje sobre extraterrestres.
English
We spotted a wild bear nearby.
Spanish
Avistamos un oso salvaje cerca.
English
Her hair looked wild in the wind.
Spanish
Su cabello se veía salvaje con el viento.

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