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How do you say "hog" in Spanish?
el jabalí
In Spanish, "hog" is el jabalí.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced hah-bah-LEE, with stress on the third syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is jabalies. Jabali is the wild boar or feral pig.
Example sentence
El jabali es salvaje y peligroso.
The hog is wild and dangerous.
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How to remember el jabalí
Jabali is the wild version of cerdo (pig) and sounds more aggressive like a wild hog.
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Questions about el jabalí
How do you say "hog" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "hog" is el jabalí. It is a noun.
Is el jabalí masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is jabalies. Jabali is the wild boar or feral pig.
How is el jabalí used in a sentence?
Use el jabalí as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El jabali es salvaje y peligroso. (The hog is wild and dangerous.).
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