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How do you say "koala" in Spanish?
el koala
In Spanish, "koala" is el koala.
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "el koala" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
el koala is masculine. Its plural is koalas.
Example sentence
El koala dormía bien alto en el eucalipto.
The koala slept high in the eucalyptus tree.
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How to remember el koala
"koala" looks and sounds close to the English 'koala', so let that family resemblance do the memorising for you.
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Questions about el koala
How do you pronounce el koala?
Sound it out as "el koala" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Is el koala masculine or feminine?
el koala is masculine. el koala is masculine. Its plural is koalas.
How is el koala used in Spanish?
el koala is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El koala dormía bien alto en el eucalipto. (The koala slept high in the eucalyptus tree.).
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