🐾 The animals · Los animales
Discover the names of animals in Spanish. 22 words.
Article colours: blue = masculine (el), pink = feminine (la), purple = both (el/la).
| Spanish | Translation | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| el perro | dog | El perro corre en el parque.The dog runs in the park. |
| el gato | cat | El gato duerme mucho.The cat sleeps a lot. |
| el pájaro | bird | El pájaro canta por la mañana.The bird sings in the morning. |
| el pez (peces) | fish | El pez nada en el agua.The fish swims in the water. |
| el caballo | horse | El caballo es muy rápido.The horse is very fast. |
| la vaca | cow | La vaca come hierba.The cow eats grass. |
| el cerdo | pig | El cerdo vive en la granja.The pig lives on the farm. |
| la oveja | sheep | La oveja tiene lana blanca.The sheep has white wool. |
| la gallina | hen | La gallina pone huevos.The hen lays eggs. |
| el ratón | mouse | El ratón inalámbrico no funciona bien.The wireless mouse isn't working well. |
| el conejo | rabbit | El conejo come zanahorias.The rabbit eats carrots. |
| el león (leones) | lion | El león vive en África.The lion lives in Africa. |
| el tigre | tiger | El tigre es muy fuerte.The tiger is very strong. |
| el oso | bear | El oso duerme en invierno.The bear sleeps in winter. |
| el mono | monkey | El mono sube al árbol.The monkey climbs the tree. |
| el elefante | elephant | El elefante es muy grande.The elephant is very big. |
| la jirafa | giraffe | La jirafa tiene el cuello largo.The giraffe has a long neck. |
| la serpiente | snake | La serpiente no tiene patas.The snake has no legs. |
| la tortuga | turtle | La tortuga camina despacio.The turtle walks slowly. |
| la rana | frog | La rana salta en el agua.The frog jumps in the water. |
| la abeja | bee | La abeja hace miel.The bee makes honey. |
| la mariposa | butterfly | La mariposa es de muchos colores.The butterfly has many colors. |
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