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How do you say "lamb" in Spanish?
el cordero
In Spanish, "lamb" is el cordero.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced kor-DEH-ro, with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is corderos. Cordero is the young sheep or lamb.
Example sentence
El cordero es pequeno y suave.
The lamb is small and soft.
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How to remember el cordero
Cordero sounds like 'cord' which could tie together the fuzzy young lamb.
Related words
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- pig el cerdo
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Questions about el cordero
How do you say "lamb" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "lamb" is el cordero. It is a noun.
Is el cordero masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is corderos. Cordero is the young sheep or lamb.
How is el cordero used in a sentence?
Use el cordero as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El cordero es pequeno y suave. (The lamb is small and soft.).
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