Animals in Spanish
Learning the names of animals in Spanish is a valuable skill. This class presents a step-by-step guide to assist you in learning essential Spanish vocabulary related to animals. By doing so, you can discuss various creatures and wildlife in Spanish.
Familiarize yourself with the basics
Start by learning the most common Spanish words for animals. This list will help you get started:
- Dog
- El perro
- (el PEH-rroh)
- Cat
- El gato
- (el GAH-toh)
- Bird
- El pájaro
- (el PAH-hah-roh)
- Fish
- El pez
- (el pehz)
- Cow
- La vaca
- (lah BAH-kah)
- Horse
- El caballo
- (el kah-BAH-yoh)
- Pig
- El cerdo
- (el SEHR-doh)
- Sheep
- La oveja
- (lah oh-VEH-hah)
- Rabbit
- El conejo
- (el koh-NEH-hoh)
- Rat
- La rata
- (lah RAH-tah)
- Elephant
- El elefante
- (el eh-leh-FAHN-teh)
- Lion
- El león
- (el leh-OHN)
- Tiger
- El tigre
- (el TEE-greh)
- Bear
- El oso
- (el OH-soh)
- Monkey
- El mono
- (el MOH-no)
Learn related vocabulary
Broaden your knowledge of animals by familiarizing yourself with vocabulary related to habitats, animal anatomy, and other associated terms. This will enable you to participate in more stimulating discussions about wildlife and its natural environment.
Habitats:
- Forest
- El bosque
- (el BOHS-keh)
- Jungle
- La selva
- (lah SEHL-bah)
- Desert
- El desierto
- (el deh-SYEHRR-toh)
- Ocean
- El océano
- (el oh-SEH-ah-noh)
- Mountain
- La montaña
- (lah mohn-TAH-nyah)
Animal body parts:
- Head
- La cabeza
- (lah kah-BEH-sah)
- Tail
- La cola
- (lah KOH-lah)
- Legs / Paws
- Las patas
- (lahs PAH-tahs)
- Wings
- Las alas
- (lahs AH-lahs)
- Horns
- Los cuernos
- (lohs KWEHR-nohs)
Other related terms:
- Zoo
- El zoológico
- (el soh-loh-HEE-koh)
- Farm
- La granja
- (lah GRAHN-hah)
- Pet
- La mascota
- (lah mas-KOH-tah)
- Fauna
- La fauna
- (lah FAH-oo-nah)
- Wildlife
- La vida silvestre
- (lah BEE-dah seel-VEHS-treh)
To become fluent in Spanish, learning vocabulary related to animals is essential. This class provides steps to help you become familiar with these words, practice them in context, and expand your animal-related vocabulary. Tap the button below for a complete Spanish animal vocabulary list with audio.
