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How do you say "donkey" in Spanish?
el burro
In Spanish, "donkey" is el burro.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced BOO-rro, with stress on the first syllable and a rolled R sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is burros. Burro means donkey or beast of burden.
Example sentence
El burro lleva la carga al mercado.
The donkey carries the load to market.
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How to remember el burro
Burro sounds a bit like 'borrow', and donkeys were borrowed for farm work and travel.
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Questions about el burro
How do you say "donkey" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "donkey" is el burro. It is a noun.
Is el burro masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is burros. Burro means donkey or beast of burden.
How is el burro used in a sentence?
Use el burro as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El burro lleva la carga al mercado. (The donkey carries the load to market.).
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