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How do you say "raccoon" in Mexican Spanish?
el mapache
In Mexican Spanish, "raccoon" is el mapache.
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Pronunciation
mah-PAH-chay. Stress the middle syllable. The 'ch' is one unified sound.
Grammar notes
El mapache is masculine. This word comes from Nahuatl, an indigenous Mexican language.
Example sentence
El mapache busca comida en la noche.
The raccoon searches for food at night.
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How to remember el mapache
Mapache is a Nahuatl word that survived into Spanish because the animal is native to Mexico.
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Questions about el mapache
How do you say "raccoon" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "raccoon" is el mapache. It is a noun.
Is el mapache masculine or feminine?
El mapache is masculine. This word comes from Nahuatl, an indigenous Mexican language.
How is el mapache used in a sentence?
Use el mapache as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El mapache busca comida en la noche. (The raccoon searches for food at night.).
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