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How do you say "manatee" in Mexican Spanish?
el manatí
In Mexican Spanish, "manatee" is el manatí.
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Pronunciation
el mah-nah-TEE. Stress on final syllable 'tee'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Plural: los manatís. Manatí is a large aquatic mammal found in tropical waters.
Example sentence
El manatí come plantas acuáticas.
The manatee eats aquatic plants.
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How to remember el manatí
Manatí sounds like 'man-at-ee', and manatees are large gentle sea creatures.
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Questions about el manatí
How do you say "manatee" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "manatee" is el manatí. It is a noun.
Is el manatí masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Plural: los manatís. Manatí is a large aquatic mammal found in tropical waters.
How is el manatí used in a sentence?
Use el manatí as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El manatí come plantas acuáticas. (The manatee eats aquatic plants.).
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