Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Dragon in Spanish: Dragón
Dragón · noun · drah-GOHN
Dragón is the Spanish word for dragon, the mythical fire-breathing creature found in legends and folklore worldwide.
drah-GOHN
El dragón es una criatura legendaria en muchas culturas.
The dragon is a legendary creature in many cultures.
Dragon in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for dragon, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| dragón | dragon | drah-GOHN | Default, widely understood |
| dragona | dragon | feminine form, rarely used for the creature |
How Native Speakers Use Dragón
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Mythology
En la leyenda, el caballero derrotó al dragón para salvar al pueblo.
In the legend, the knight defeated the dragon to save the village.
Retelling a classic mythological story.
Pop culture
A mi hijo le encantan las películas con dragones.
My son loves movies with dragons.
Talking about a child's favorite genre.
Figurative use
Mi jefa es un dragón cuando no cumplimos los plazos.
My boss is a dragon when we don't meet deadlines.
Using the term figuratively to describe someone fierce.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Dragón
Forgetting the accent
Incorrect: El dragon vive en una cueva.
Correct: El dragón vive en una cueva.
Dragón carries an accent on the final syllable because it is an aguda word ending in -n that is stressed on the last syllable.
Wrong plural form
Incorrect: Los dragónes volaron sobre el castillo.
Correct: Los dragones volaron sobre el castillo.
When forming the plural, the accent is dropped because the stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable in dragones.
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Common Questions About Dragon in Spanish
- How do you say 'dragon' in Spanish?
- The translation is dragón, which is very similar to the English word and easy to remember — just add the accent mark.
- Are dragons part of Spanish or Latin American folklore?
- While dragons are less prominent than in Asian or Northern European traditions, they appear in Iberian legends such as the story of Sant Jordi (Saint George) slaying a dragon, which is widely celebrated in Catalonia.
- What is the plural of dragón?
- The plural is dragones — the accent mark is dropped in the plural form because the stress pattern shifts.