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How do you say "mole" in Spanish?
el topo
In Spanish, "mole" is el topo.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced TOH-po, with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is topos. Topo is the mole animal that digs underground.
Example sentence
El topo hizo tuneles bajo el jardín.
The mole dug tunnels under the garden.
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How to remember el topo
Topo sounds like 'top' and moles dig from the top of the soil down.
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Questions about el topo
How do you say "mole" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "mole" is el topo. It is a noun.
Is el topo masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is topos. Topo is the mole animal that digs underground.
How is el topo used in a sentence?
Use el topo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El topo hizo tuneles bajo el jardín. (The mole dug tunnels under the garden.).
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