Animal Vocabulary in Spanish
Introduction
Learning animal vocabulary is useful for discussing nature, pets, and wildlife. This lesson will introduce you to common animal terms in Spanish, along with their pronunciation, common phrases, and exercises to help you practice.
Common Animal Vocabulary
- Dog - el perro
- Cat - el gato
- Bird - el pájaro
- Fish - el pez
- Horse - el caballo
- Cow - la vaca
- Pig - el cerdo
- Sheep - la oveja
- Goat - la cabra
- Chicken - el pollo / la gallina
- Duck - el pato
- Rabbit - el conejo
- Mouse - el ratón
- Lion - el león
- Tiger - el tigre
- Elephant - el elefante
- Bear - el oso
- Wolf - el lobo
- Fox - el zorro
- Deer - el ciervo
- Frog - la rana
- Turtle - la tortuga
- Snake - la serpiente
- Monkey - el mono
- Kangaroo - el canguro
- Dolphin - el delfín
- Whale - la ballena
- Shark - el tiburón
- Eagle - el águila
- Owl - el búho
Pronunciation Guide
- El perro: [el PE-rro]
- El gato: [el GA-to]
- El pájaro: [el PA-ha-ro]
- El pez: [el PES]
- El caballo: [el ka-BA-yo]
- La vaca: [la BA-ka]
- El cerdo: [el SER-do]
- La oveja: [la o-VE-ha]
- La cabra: [la KA-bra]
- El pollo / la gallina: [el PO-yo / la ga-YEE-na]
- El pato: [el PA-to]
- El conejo: [el ko-NE-ho]
- El ratón: [el ra-TON]
- El león: [el le-ON]
- El tigre: [el TEE-gre]
- El elefante: [el e-le-FAN-te]
- El oso: [el O-so]
- El lobo: [el LO-bo]
- El zorro: [el SO-rro]
- El ciervo: [el SYER-vo]
- La rana: [la RA-na]
- La tortuga: [la tor-TU-ga]
- La serpiente: [la ser-PYEN-te]
- El mono: [el MO-no]
- El canguro: [el kan-GU-ro]
- El delfín: [el del-FEEN]
- La ballena: [la ba-YE-na]
- El tiburón: [el tee-bu-RON]
- El águila: [el A-gee-la]
- El búho: [el BOO-o]
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Common Phrases Using Animal Vocabulary
- Tengo un perro - I have a dog.
- El gato es muy ágil - The cat is very agile.
- Los pájaros cantan en la mañana - The birds sing in the morning.
- El caballo corre rápido - The horse runs fast.
- La vaca da leche - The cow gives milk.
- El cerdo está en el corral - The pig is in the pen.
- La oveja tiene lana - The sheep has wool.
- El conejo es muy rápido - The rabbit is very fast.
- El león es el rey de la selva - The lion is the king of the jungle.
- El elefante es muy grande - The elephant is very big.
Exercises
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct animal vocabulary in Spanish.
- Dog - _____
- Cat - _____
- Bird - _____
- Fish - _____
- Horse - _____
Exercise 2: Match the Vocabulary
Match the English terms with their Spanish counterparts.
- Cow
- Rabbit
- Fox
- Eagle
- Dolphin
a. el delfín
b. el zorro
c. el águila
d. la vaca
e. el conejo
Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences
Translate the following sentences from English to Spanish.
- I have a cat.
- The bird is in the tree.
- The horse is running.
- The sheep is white.
- The monkey is climbing the tree.