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How do you say "monkey" in Spanish?
el mono
In Spanish, "monkey" is el mono.
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Pronunciation
Aim for "el mono" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress. Take it slow the first few times until the rhythm feels natural.
Grammar notes
el mono is masculine. Its plural is monos.
Example sentence
Un mono se balanceaba de rama en rama.
A monkey swung from branch to branch.
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How to remember el mono
Link it to the scene from the example - "A monkey swung from branch to branch." - and tie the image directly to "mono".
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- worm el gusano
- cockroach la cucaracha
- scorpion el escorpión
- lizard el lagarto
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Questions about el mono
How do you pronounce el mono?
Aim for "el mono" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress. Take it slow the first few times until the rhythm feels natural.
Is el mono masculine or feminine?
el mono is masculine. el mono is masculine. Its plural is monos.
How is el mono used in Spanish?
el mono is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un mono se balanceaba de rama en rama. (A monkey swung from branch to branch.).
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