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How do you say "giraffe" in Mexican Spanish?
la jirafa
In Mexican Spanish, "giraffe" is la jirafa.
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Pronunciation
hee-RAH-fah. Two syllables, stress on the second.
Grammar notes
La jirafa is feminine. The plural is las jirafas.
Example sentence
La jirafa tiene un cuello muy largo.
The giraffe has a very long neck.
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How to remember la jirafa
Jirafa has a 'j' at the start which sounds like an English 'h', and the rest rhymes with 'giraffe'.
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Questions about la jirafa
How do you say "giraffe" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "giraffe" is la jirafa. It is a noun.
Is la jirafa masculine or feminine?
La jirafa is feminine. The plural is las jirafas.
How is la jirafa used in a sentence?
Use la jirafa as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La jirafa tiene un cuello muy largo. (The giraffe has a very long neck.).
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