The animals in Spanish - vocabulary and expressions
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Common animals in Spanish
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Perro | Dog |
| Gato | Cat |
| Pájaro | Bird |
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Use the correct singular or plural form of the noun. For example: |
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| Pez | Fish |
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In Spanish, most animal names have gender. For example: |
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| Conejo | Rabbit |
| Caballo | Horse |
| Tortuga | Turtle |
Some animal names can use both feminine and masculine forms. For example:
“El gato” => The cat (masculine)
“La gata” => The cat (feminine)
Dialogue on common animals
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Tienes un gato? | Do you have a cat? |
| Sí, tengo un gato. | Yes, I have a cat. |
| ¿Tienes un perro? | Do you have a dog? |
| No, tengo un pez dorado. | No, I have a goldfish. |
| ¿Has visto un conejo en el jardín? | Have you seen a rabbit in the garden? |
| No, pero he visto muchos pájaros. | No, but I've seen many birds. |
Wild animals in Spanish
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| León | Lion |
| Tigre | Tiger |
| Elefante | Elephant |
| Jirafa | Giraffe |
| Cocodrilo | Crocodile |
In Spanish, most animal names have gender. For example:
“La girafa” is always feminine. There is no masculine.
Dialogue on wild animals
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Has visto algún animal salvaje? | Have you seen any animal in the jungle? |
| Sí, he visto tigres y jirafas. | Yes, I have seen tigers and giraffes. |
| ¿Cuál es tu animal salvaje favorito? | What's your favourite wild animal? |
| Es el león. | It is the lion. |
| ¿Te da miedo algún animal? | Are you scared of any animal? |
| Sí, el cocodrilo. ¿Y a ti? | Yes, the crocodile. And you? |
| El elefante. | The elephant. |
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