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5 Spanish Animals Words Every Beginner Should Know

Learn 5 useful Spanish animals words with visual examples. Study each word, read a simple explanation and example sentence, then test yourself with the quick quiz.

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animal in Spanish — animal
01

animal

animal
Meaning

Un ser vivo que no es una planta.

A living thing that is not a plant.

Example

Un animal puede ser un perro o un gato.

An animal can be a dog or a cat.

elephant in Spanish — elefante
02

elefante

elephant
Meaning

Un animal muy grande con trompa.

A very large animal with a trunk.

Example

El elefante es grande y gris.

The elephant is big and gray.

lion in Spanish — león
03

león

lion
Meaning

Un gran gato que a menudo se llama el rey de la selva.

A big cat that is often called the king of the jungle.

Example

El león tiene una gran melena y ruge fuerte.

The lion has a big mane and roars loudly.

pig in Spanish — cerdo
04

cerdo

pig
Meaning

Un animal de granja que es rosa y a menudo dice 'oink'.

A farm animal that is pink and often says 'oink'.

Example

El cerdo está revolcándose en el barro.

The pig is rolling in the mud.

sheep in Spanish — oveja
05

oveja

sheep
Meaning

Un animal de granja que tiene lana y dice 'baa'.

A farm animal that has wool and says 'baa'.

Example

Las ovejas están pastando en el campo.

The sheep are grazing in the field.

Quick quiz

Try to answer before opening each response.

What is the Spanish word for “animal”?

✓ animal

What is the Spanish word for “elephant”?

✓ elefante

What is the Spanish word for “lion”?

✓ león

What is the Spanish word for “pig”?

✓ cerdo

What is the Spanish word for “sheep”?

✓ oveja

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