Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Hamster in Spanish: Hámster
Hámster · noun (masculine) · AHM-stehr
Hamster in Spanish is hámster, a direct loanword that takes a written accent (tilde) on the á to indicate stress on the first syllable. The plural is hámsteres. It is masculine: el hámster.
AHM-stehr — the h is silent in Spanish, so the word begins with the vowel sound ah. Stress is on the first syllable, marked by the accent.
Mi hámster corre en su rueda toda la noche.
My hamster runs on his wheel all night.
Hamster in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for hamster, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| hámster | hamster | AHM-stehr | Default, widely understood |
| hámsteres | hamster | plural form |
How Native Speakers Use Hámster
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
As a pet
Los niños quieren un hámster para Navidad.
The kids want a hamster for Christmas.
Hámster is masculine regardless of the animal's sex: el hámster.
Plural form
La tienda tiene varios hámsteres de diferentes colores.
The store has several hamsters of different colors.
The plural adds -es: hámsteres. The accent remains on the á.
Describing behavior
El hámster almacena semillas en sus mejillas.
The hamster stores seeds in its cheeks.
Almacenar (to store) is the verb used for the hamster's characteristic cheek-stuffing behavior.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Hámster
Omitting the accent mark
Incorrect: Tengo un hamster en casa.
Correct: Tengo un hámster en casa.
In Spanish, the word requires a tilde (á) because it is a llana word ending in -r, which breaks the default stress rule. Without the accent, pronunciation shifts incorrectly.
Wrong plural form
Incorrect: Compré dos hámsters.
Correct: Compré dos hámsteres.
Spanish plurals of words ending in consonants add -es: hámster → hámsteres. The English-style plural hámsters is not standard.
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Common Questions About Hamster in Spanish
- How do you say hamster in Spanish?
- Hamster in Spanish is hámster (with a written accent on the a). It is a masculine noun: el hámster.
- What is the plural of hámster in Spanish?
- The plural is hámsteres, following the Spanish rule of adding -es to words that end in a consonant.
- Is the h pronounced in hámster?
- Not exactly — the h is silent in Spanish, so hámster is pronounced AHM-stehr, starting directly with the vowel sound.