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How do you say "lizard" in Spanish?
el lagarto
In Spanish, "lizard" is el lagarto.
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Pronunciation
Give it a go as "el lagarto" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Grammar notes
el lagarto is masculine. Its plural is Lagartos.
Example sentence
Un pequeño lagarto bañado en el sol.
A small lizard basked in the sun.
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How to remember el lagarto
Picture the scene from the example - "A small lizard basked in the sun." - and tie the image directly to "lagarto".
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- butterfly la mariposa
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- worm el gusano
- cockroach la cucaracha
- scorpion el escorpión
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Questions about el lagarto
How do you pronounce el lagarto?
Give it a go as "el lagarto" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Is el lagarto masculine or feminine?
el lagarto is masculine. el lagarto is masculine. Its plural is Lagartos.
How is el lagarto used in Spanish?
el lagarto is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un pequeño lagarto bañado en el sol. (A small lizard basked in the sun.).
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