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How do you say "kangaroo" in Spanish?
el canguro
In Spanish, "kangaroo" is el canguro.
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Pronunciation
Say kahn-goo-ROH, with stress on the last syllable and a clear oh sound at the end.
Grammar notes
El canguro is masculine. The plural is los canguros. It is a large marsupial from Australia.
Example sentence
El canguro salta muy alto.
The kangaroo jumps very high.
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How to remember el canguro
Canguro sounds similar to kangaroo. Picture a kangaroo hopping across the Australian outback with its powerful tail.
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Questions about el canguro
How do you say "kangaroo" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "kangaroo" is el canguro. It is a noun.
Is el canguro masculine or feminine?
El canguro is masculine. The plural is los canguros. It is a large marsupial from Australia.
How is el canguro used in a sentence?
Use el canguro as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El canguro salta muy alto. (The kangaroo jumps very high.).
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