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📹 Video Lesson #3: Animals in Spanish List 📹

Welcome to Video Lesson #3! In this lesson, you’ll learn to pronounce various animals in Spanish, from household pets to wild creatures. Animals come in many shapes, sizes, and classifications, and being able to describe them in Spanish will enrich your language skills. Watch the video, review the vocabulary below, and answer the questions at the end to ensure you’ve mastered these terms. ¡Buena suerte! 🐾

🐾 Animals – Los Animales 🐾

Below, you’ll find a list of animals in Spanish, along with their pronunciation and examples to help you get familiar with each term.

1. Animal – Animal 🐾

  • Pronunciation: [ah-nee-MAHL]
  • Example: Un perro es un animal. (A dog is an animal.)

2. Mammal – Mamífero 🐘

  • Pronunciation: [mah-MEE-feh-roh]
  • Example: Los humanos somos mamíferos. (Humans are mammals.)

3. Reptile – Reptil 🦎

  • Pronunciation: [rep-TEEL]
  • Example: La serpiente es un reptil. (The snake is a reptile.)

4. Amphibian – Anfibio 🐸

  • Pronunciation: [ahn-FEE-bee-oh]
  • Example: La rana es un anfibio. (The frog is an amphibian.)

5. Bird – Pájaro / Ave 🐦

  • Pronunciation: [PAH-ha-roh] / [AH-veh]
  • Example: El pájaro canta en la mañana. (The bird sings in the morning.)

6. Fish – Pez 🐟

  • Pronunciation: [PEHS]
  • Example: El pez nada en el río. (The fish swims in the river.)

7. Insect – Insecto 🐜

  • Pronunciation: [een-SEK-toh]
  • Example: La abeja es un insecto. (The bee is an insect.)

8. Carnivore – Carnívoro 🦁

  • Pronunciation: [kar-NEE-voh-roh]
  • Example: El león es un carnívoro. (The lion is a carnivore.)

9. Herbivore – Herbívoro 🐄

  • Pronunciation: [er-BEE-voh-roh]
  • Example: La vaca es un herbívoro. (The cow is an herbivore.)

10. Omnivore – Omnívoro 🐒

  • Pronunciation: [om-NEE-voh-roh]
  • Example: Los humanos son omnívoros. (Humans are omnivores.)

11. Predator – Depredador 🦅

  • Pronunciation: [de-pre-da-DOR]
  • Example: El águila es un depredador. (The eagle is a predator.)

12. Prey – Presa 🐰

  • Pronunciation: [PREH-sah]
  • Example: El conejo es una presa común. (The rabbit is a common prey.)

13. Pet – Mascota 🐕

  • Pronunciation: [mahs-KOH-tah]
  • Example: Tengo un perro como mascota. (I have a dog as a pet.)

14. Wild Animal – Animal salvaje 🦓

  • Pronunciation: [ah-nee-MAHL sahl-VAH-heh]
  • Example: El lobo es un animal salvaje. (The wolf is a wild animal.)

15. Domesticated Animal – Animal domesticado 🐂

  • Pronunciation: [ah-nee-MAHL doh-meh-stee-CAH-doh]
  • Example: La vaca es un animal domesticado. (The cow is a domesticated animal.)

16. Puppy – Cachorro 🐶

  • Pronunciation: [kah-CHOH-roh]
  • Example: Mi perro es aún un cachorro. (My dog is still a puppy.)

17. Kitten – Gatito / Cachorro de gato 🐱

  • Pronunciation: [gah-TEE-toh] / [kah-CHOH-roh deh GAH-toh]
  • Example: El gatito juega con su pelota. (The kitten plays with its ball.)

18. Horse – Caballo 🐴

  • Pronunciation: [kah-BAH-yoh]
  • Example: El caballo corre rápido. (The horse runs fast.)

19. Cow – Vaca 🐄

  • Pronunciation: [BAH-kah]
  • Example: La vaca da leche. (The cow gives milk.)

20. Sheep – Oveja 🐑

  • Pronunciation: [oh-BEH-hah]
  • Example: La oveja tiene lana suave. (The sheep has soft wool.)

21. Goat – Cabra 🐐

  • Pronunciation: [KAH-brah]
  • Example: La cabra vive en la montaña. (The goat lives on the mountain.)

22. Pig – Cerdo 🐖

  • Pronunciation: [SER-doh]
  • Example: El cerdo es muy inteligente. (The pig is very intelligent.)

23. Chicken – Pollo / Gallina 🐔

  • Pronunciation: [POY-oh] / [gah-YEE-nah]
  • Example: La gallina pone huevos. (The chicken lays eggs.)

24. Duck – Pato 🦆

  • Pronunciation: [PAH-toh]
  • Example: El pato nada en el estanque. (The duck swims in the pond.)

25. Tiger – Tigre 🐅

  • Pronunciation: [TEE-greh]
  • Example: El tigre vive en la jungla. (The tiger lives in the jungle.)

26. Whale – Ballena 🐋

  • Pronunciation: [bah-YEH-nah]
  • Example: La ballena es enorme. (The whale is enormous.)

27. Frog – Rana 🐸

  • Pronunciation: [RAH-nah]
  • Example: La rana salta en el lago. (The frog jumps in the pond.)

🦋 Wrap Up and Test Your Knowledge! 🦋

Now that you’ve learned the names and pronunciations of various animals in Spanish, let’s put your knowledge to the test! Answer the questions below to see if you’re ready to move on:

  1. How do you say kitten in Spanish?
  2. What is a whale called in Spanish?
  3. How do you say duck in Spanish?
  4. Which animal is referred to as a carnívoro?

¡Excelente trabajo! (Great job!) 🌟

We’ll see you in the next lesson. Keep practicing!