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How do you say "koala" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el koala
In Spanish (Latin America), "koala" is el koala.
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Pronunciation
For "el koala", aim for EL koh-AH-lah: no th sound anywhere, flat clean vowels throughout, and the weight of the word sitting on the second-to-last syllable.
Grammar notes
el koala is masculine. Its plural is koalas.
Example sentence
El koala dormía alto en el eucalipto.
The koala slept high in the eucalyptus tree.
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How to remember el koala
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Questions about el koala
How do you pronounce el koala?
For "el koala", aim for EL koh-AH-lah: no th sound anywhere, flat clean vowels throughout, and the weight of the word sitting on the second-to-last syllable.
Is el koala masculine or feminine?
el koala is masculine. el koala is masculine. Its plural is koalas.
How is el koala used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el koala is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El koala dormía alto en el eucalipto. (The koala slept high in the eucalyptus tree.).
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