How do you say "giraffe" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "giraffe" is la jirafa. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

la jirafa is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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Questions about la jirafa

How do you say "giraffe" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "giraffe" is la jirafa. It is a noun. The word is spelled la jirafa and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is la jirafa masculine or feminine?

la jirafa is typically feminine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use la (singular) or las (plural) with feminine nouns.

How is la jirafa used in a sentence?

Use la jirafa as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how la jirafa fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.