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How do you say "manatee" in Spanish?
el manatí
In Spanish, "manatee" is el manatí.
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Pronunciation
mah-nah-TEE. Three syllables: mah-nah-TEE. Stress on the last syllable.
Grammar notes
El manati is masculine. Plural is los manaties. Manati refers to a sea cow, a large marine mammal.
Example sentence
El manati come plantas acuaticas.
The manatee eats aquatic plants.
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How to remember el manatí
Manati sounds like manatee. Manatees are gentle, slow-moving marine herbivores.
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Questions about el manatí
How do you say "manatee" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "manatee" is el manatí. It is a noun.
Is el manatí masculine or feminine?
El manati is masculine. Plural is los manaties. Manati refers to a sea cow, a large marine mammal.
How is el manatí used in a sentence?
Use el manatí as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El manati come plantas acuaticas. (The manatee eats aquatic plants.).
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