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How do you say "alligator" in Spanish?
el caimán
In Spanish, "alligator" is el caimán.
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Pronunciation
Say kah-ee-MAHN, with stress on the last syllable and clear ah sounds.
Grammar notes
El caiman is masculine and has an accent on the a. The plural is los caimanes.
Example sentence
El caiman vive en los rios tropicales.
The alligator lives in tropical rivers.
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How to remember el caimán
Caiman is a Carib word. Picture an alligator basking in a swamp with its mouth slightly open.
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Questions about el caimán
How do you say "alligator" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "alligator" is el caimán. It is a noun.
Is el caimán masculine or feminine?
El caiman is masculine and has an accent on the a. The plural is los caimanes.
How is el caimán used in a sentence?
Use el caimán as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El caiman vive en los rios tropicales. (The alligator lives in tropical rivers.).
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