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How do you say "badger" in Spanish?
el tejón
In Spanish, "badger" is el tejón.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced teh-HOHN, with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is tejones. Tejon is the burrowing animal badger.
Example sentence
El tejon vive bajo tierra.
The badger lives underground.
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How to remember el tejón
Tejon sounds like it has 'teja' (tile) in it, and badgers live under tiles of earth.
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Questions about el tejón
How do you say "badger" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "badger" is el tejón. It is a noun.
Is el tejón masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is tejones. Tejon is the burrowing animal badger.
How is el tejón used in a sentence?
Use el tejón as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El tejon vive bajo tierra. (The badger lives underground.).
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