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How do you say "mouse" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el ratón
In Spanish (Latin America), "mouse" is el ratón.
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Pronunciation
Break "el ratón" into pieces as EL rah-TOHN, letting the last syllable carry the stress since that's how it's spoken across Mexico and Latin America.
Grammar notes
el ratón is masculine. Its plural is ratones.
Example sentence
Un ratón gris mordisqueó un pedazo de queso.
A grey mouse nibbled a piece of cheese.
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How to remember el ratón
Whisper "ratón" to yourself while picturing the scene from "A grey mouse nibbled a piece of cheese."; a word tied to an image sticks far better than one memorised alone.
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 ratón
How do you pronounce el ratón?
Break "el ratón" into pieces as EL rah-TOHN, letting the last syllable carry the stress since that's how it's spoken across Mexico and Latin America.
Is el ratón masculine or feminine?
el ratón is masculine. el ratón is masculine. Its plural is ratones.
How is el ratón used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el ratón is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un ratón gris mordisqueó un pedazo de queso. (A grey mouse nibbled a piece of cheese.).
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