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How do you say "toad" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el sapo
In Spanish (Latin America), "toad" is el sapo.
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Pronunciation
Locals say "el sapo" as EL SAH-poh, the second-to-last syllable landing hardest, s-like sounds replacing anything a European speaker might turn into a th.
Grammar notes
el sapo is masculine. Its plural is sapos.
Example sentence
Un sapo saltó por el jardín embarrado.
A toad hopped across the muddy garden.
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- scorpion el escorpión
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Questions about el sapo
How do you pronounce el sapo?
Locals say "el sapo" as EL SAH-poh, the second-to-last syllable landing hardest, s-like sounds replacing anything a European speaker might turn into a th.
Is el sapo masculine or feminine?
el sapo is masculine. el sapo is masculine. Its plural is sapos.
How is el sapo used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el sapo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un sapo saltó por el jardín embarrado. (A toad hopped across the muddy garden.).
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