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How do you say "gecko" in Spanish?
el geco
In Spanish, "gecko" is el geco.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce el GEH-koh, stress on the first syllable, with the g sounding like an English h.
Grammar notes
el geco is masculine. Its plural is gecos.
Example sentence
Un geco se aferraba a la cálida pared.
A gecko clung to the warm wall.
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How to remember el geco
Geco is short and clicks quickly, matching a gecko's quick little movements.
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- ladybug la mariquita
- grasshopper el saltamontes
- caterpillar la oruga
- termite la termita
- wasp la avispa
- moth la polilla
- newt el tritón
- salamander la salamandra
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Questions about el geco
How do you pronounce el geco?
Pronounce el GEH-koh, stress on the first syllable, with the g sounding like an English h.
Is el geco masculine or feminine?
el geco is masculine. el geco is masculine. Its plural is gecos.
How is el geco used in Spanish?
el geco is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un geco se aferraba a la cálida pared. (A gecko clung to the warm wall.).
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