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How do you say "hedgehog" in Spanish?
el erizo
In Spanish, "hedgehog" is el erizo.
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Pronunciation
Try saying it as "el erizo" - z is lisped, like the 'th' in 'think'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
el erizo is masculine. Its plural is erizos.
Example sentence
El erizo se acurrucó en una bola de espinas.
The hedgehog curled into a spiky ball.
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How to remember el erizo
Focus on the opening sound of "erizo" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
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- butterfly la mariposa
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- snail el caracol
- worm el gusano
- cockroach la cucaracha
- scorpion el escorpión
- lizard el lagarto
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Questions about el erizo
How do you pronounce el erizo?
Try saying it as "el erizo" - z is lisped, like the 'th' in 'think'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Is el erizo masculine or feminine?
el erizo is masculine. el erizo is masculine. Its plural is erizos.
How is el erizo used in Spanish?
el erizo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El erizo se acurrucó en una bola de espinas. (The hedgehog curled into a spiky ball.).
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