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How do you say "hedgehog" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el erizo
In Spanish (Latin America), "hedgehog" is el erizo.
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Pronunciation
"el erizo" comes out close to EL eh-REE-soh in Latin American speech, with the second-to-last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Grammar notes
el erizo is masculine. Its plural is Erizos.
Example sentence
El erizo se acurrucó en una bola puntiaguda.
The hedgehog curled into a spiky ball.
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Related words
- ant la hormiga
- bee la abeja
- butterfly la mariposa
- spider la araña
- snail el caracol
- worm el gusano
- cockroach la cucaracha
- scorpion el escorpión
- lizard el lagarto
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Questions about el erizo
How do you pronounce el erizo?
"el erizo" comes out close to EL eh-REE-soh in Latin American speech, with the second-to-last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Is el erizo masculine or feminine?
el erizo is masculine. el erizo is masculine. Its plural is Erizos.
How is el erizo used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el erizo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El erizo se acurrucó en una bola puntiaguda. (The hedgehog curled into a spiky ball.).
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