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How do you say "snail" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el caracol
In Spanish (Latin America), "snail" is el caracol.
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Pronunciation
Try EL kah-rah-KOHL for "el caracol", putting the emphasis on the last syllable and remembering that s, c, and z all share the same soft s sound here.
Grammar notes
el caracol is masculine. Its plural is caracoles.
Example sentence
El caracol se movía lentamente por el camino húmedo.
The snail moved slowly across the wet path.
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How to remember el caracol
Trace the letters of "caracol" in the air while saying it slowly; the small motion gives your memory something extra to hold onto besides sound.
Related words
- ant la hormiga
- bee la abeja
- butterfly la mariposa
- spider la araña
- worm el gusano
- cockroach la cucaracha
- scorpion el escorpión
- lizard el lagarto
- toad el sapo
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Questions about el caracol
How do you pronounce el caracol?
Try EL kah-rah-KOHL for "el caracol", putting the emphasis on the last syllable and remembering that s, c, and z all share the same soft s sound here.
Is el caracol masculine or feminine?
el caracol is masculine. el caracol is masculine. Its plural is caracoles.
How is el caracol used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el caracol is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El caracol se movía lentamente por el camino húmedo. (The snail moved slowly across the wet path.).
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