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How do you say "shark" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el tiburón
In Spanish (Latin America), "shark" is el tiburón.
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Pronunciation
"el tiburón" is spoken as EL tee-boo-ROHN in this dialect, the last syllable taking the beat, each vowel held clean and short rather than drawn out.
Grammar notes
el tiburón is masculine. Its plural is tiburones.
Example sentence
Un tiburón giraba lentamente bajo el bote.
A shark circled slowly beneath the boat.
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How to remember el tiburón
Picture the example sentence playing out like a tiny scene: "A shark circled slowly beneath the boat." and let that image anchor "tiburón" in your mind.
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- scorpion el escorpión
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Questions about el tiburón
How do you pronounce el tiburón?
"el tiburón" is spoken as EL tee-boo-ROHN in this dialect, the last syllable taking the beat, each vowel held clean and short rather than drawn out.
Is el tiburón masculine or feminine?
el tiburón is masculine. el tiburón is masculine. Its plural is tiburones.
How is el tiburón used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el tiburón is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un tiburón giraba lentamente bajo el bote. (A shark circled slowly beneath the boat.).
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