How do you say "gorilla" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "gorilla" is el gorila. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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How do you say "gorilla" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "gorilla" is el gorila. It is a noun. The word is spelled el gorila and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is el gorila masculine or feminine?

el gorila 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 el gorila used in a sentence?

Use el gorila as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how el gorila 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.