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How do you say "lion" in Mexican Spanish?
el león
In Mexican Spanish, "lion" is el león.
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Pronunciation
lay-OHN. Two syllables, stress on the second.
Grammar notes
El león is masculine. The accent mark shows where the stress falls. The plural is leones.
Example sentence
El león ruge fuertemente.
The lion roars loudly.
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How to remember el león
León has an accent on the last syllable, making it sound strong and majestic like the animal.
Related words
- deer el ciervo
- elephant el elefante
- ox el buey
- red panda el panda rojo
- reindeer el reno
- rhino el rinoceronte
- swan el cisne
- tiger el tigre
- zebra la cebra
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Questions about el león
How do you say "lion" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "lion" is el león. It is a noun.
Is el león masculine or feminine?
El león is masculine. The accent mark shows where the stress falls. The plural is leones.
How is el león used in a sentence?
Use el león as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El león ruge fuertemente. (The lion roars loudly.).
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