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How do you say "lion" in Spanish?
el león
In Spanish, "lion" is el león.
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Pronunciation
Say leh-OHN, with stress on the second syllable and a clear eh sound at the start.
Grammar notes
El leon is masculine and has an accent on the o. The plural is los leones. A female lion is una leona.
Example sentence
El leon es el rey de los animales.
The lion is the king of animals.
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How to remember el león
Leon sounds similar to the name Leon. Picture a male lion with its magnificent mane roaring loudly.
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- alligator el caimán
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- eagle el águila
- elephant el elefante
- hippo el hipopótamo
- leopard el leopardo
- panda el panda
- penguin el pingüino
- wolf el lobo
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Questions about el león
How do you say "lion" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "lion" is el león. It is a noun.
Is el león masculine or feminine?
El leon is masculine and has an accent on the o. The plural is los leones. A female lion is una leona.
How is el león used in a sentence?
Use el león as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El leon es el rey de los animales. (The lion is the king of animals.).
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