Aprende Los Animales Del Mundo Con Español

Hola, Spanish language aficionado! Welcome to another basic lesson aboutanimals in Spanish. Whether you want to find out what_el gato_ means or how to say ‘dog’ in Spanish, stick around and read on. From fluffy pets to animals from the savannah or sea creatures, we’re going to explore the entire animal kingdom in search of a complete list of animals in Spanish.

Big, small, cute, or menacing, furry or not, all animals are our neighbors on Earth. That’s why we should always remember to respect their boundaries. After all, we share a home and a trophic pyramid in which each species plays a crucial role. Except for the cat, of course. The cat is only here to make Zoom calls fun.

Now that we’ve settled that let’s discuss what was promised: the animals in Spanish or_los animales en español._

Pets and other domestic animals in Spanish

Animals are a universal topic of conversation, thanks mainly to our pets. That’s why studying their names in Spanish is considered one of the most basic Spanish lessons , together with the days of the week and saying hello . Besides, the animals and the sounds they make are also one of the first things we learn as children. It only makes sense to follow the same “recipe” when learning a new language as adults.

Here are the most popular farm animals and pets and their names in Spanish:

el pájaro – the bird
el toro – the bull
el gato – the cat
el pollo – the chicken
la vaca – the cow
el perro – the dog
el burro – the donkey
el pato – the duck
el pez – the fish
la cabra – the goat
la gallina – the hen
el caballo – the horse
el cerdo – the pig
el cachorro – the puppy
el conejo – the rabbit
el gallo – the rooster
la oveja – the sheep
la tortuga – the turtle

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Known as_las mascotas_ in Spanish, the pets (together with the farm animals) make up most of the basic Spanish vocabulary about animals. Considering that they live in our homes or yards, it’s more likely to mention them during a conversation in Spanish rather than a zebra or a lion.

Birds and land animals in Spanish

Now you know that_un gato_ is ‘a cat’ and_un burro_ is a donkey in Spanish. But there are so many more wild animals out there. From mammals to insects, reptiles, and birds – they all have their own names in Spanish.

Are you ready to move on to the wilderness? Let’s see how to say ‘lion’ in Spanish.

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Animal name in Spanish	Animal name in English
águila	eagle
oso	bear
ciervo	deer
dinosaurio	dinosaur
elefante	elephant
gorila	gorilla
león	lion
lagarto	lizard
mono	monkey
ratón	mouse
búho	owl
serpiente	snake
tigre	tiger
araña	spider
cebra	zebra
caracol	snail
cocodrilo	crocodile
escarabajo	beetle
hipopótamo	hippopotamus
hormiga	ant
jirafa	giraffe
mosca	fly
zorro	fox
lobo	wolf
canguro	kangaroo
murciélago	bat
paloma	pigeon
abeja	bee
mariposa	butterfly

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Grammatical gender in Spanish

If you are wondering what’s the correct grammatical gender for all these animals, let’s look at a short explanation.

As a general rule, nouns ending in -o in Spanish are masculine. On the other hand, nouns ending in -a are feminine. However, most animals in Spanish have both a male and a female form. But not all of them. For example, ‘the cat’ can be_el gato_ (masculine) or_la gata_ (feminine), but_el hámster_ will always be masculine.

Aquatic animals and their names in Spanish

Last but not least, let’s boost your Spanish vocabulary with the Spanish names of fish and other aquatic animals.

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Animal name in Spanish	Animal name in English
delfín	dolphin
pulpo	octopus
orca	orca
salmón	salmon
tiburón	shark
atún	tuna
ballena	whale
cangrejo	crab
foca	seal
pingüino	penguin
calamar	squid
langosta	lobster
medusa	jellyfish

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Aprende Los Animales Del Mundo Con Español