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How do you say "crocodile" in Spanish?
el cocodrilo
In Spanish, "crocodile" is el cocodrilo.
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Pronunciation
Native speakers say "el cocodrilo" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
el cocodrilo is masculine. Its plural is cocodrilos.
Example sentence
El cocodrilo flotaba silenciosamente en el río.
The crocodile floated silently in the river.
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How to remember el cocodrilo
Break "cocodrilo" into its syllables and tap each one out on your fingers while thinking of 'crocodile'.
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- scorpion el escorpión
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Questions about el cocodrilo
How do you pronounce el cocodrilo?
Native speakers say "el cocodrilo" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is el cocodrilo masculine or feminine?
el cocodrilo is masculine. el cocodrilo is masculine. Its plural is cocodrilos.
How is el cocodrilo used in Spanish?
el cocodrilo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El cocodrilo flotaba silenciosamente en el río. (The crocodile floated silently in the river.).
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