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How do you say "pelican" in Mexican Spanish?
el pelícano
In Mexican Spanish, "pelican" is el pelícano.
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Pronunciation
Say 'peh-LEE-kah-noh'. Stress is on the second syllable, and it has a soft, flowing sound.
Grammar notes
El pelícano is masculine. Plural is los pelícanos. The accent on the i is always written in the singular form.
Example sentence
El pelícano volaba sobre la costa.
The pelican was flying over the coast.
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How to remember el pelícano
Pelicano is close to the English pelican. The big pouch on a pelican's beak is distinctive, so visualize that pocket when learning the word.
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- towel la toalla
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- walrus la morsa
- whale la ballena
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Questions about el pelícano
How do you say "pelican" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "pelican" is el pelícano. It is a noun.
Is el pelícano masculine or feminine?
El pelícano is masculine. Plural is los pelícanos. The accent on the i is always written in the singular form.
How is el pelícano used in a sentence?
Use el pelícano as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El pelícano volaba sobre la costa. (The pelican was flying over the coast.).
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